Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 49, Issue 7, 70005(2012)

Development of the Polarization Beam Combining Technique of Lasers

Ma Pengfei*, Zhou Pu, Ma Yanxing, Wang Xiaolin, and Liu Zejin
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Dec. 19, 2011

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 1, 2012

    The Author Email: Pengfei Ma (shandapengfei@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop49.070005

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