Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 1, 20220283(2023)

Status and development trend of overseas new type electric drive high-energy laser technology

Huihua Wang, Longxin Lin, Xin Ye, and Xiaoying Lv
Author Affiliations
  • Naval Research Academy, Beijing 102442, China
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    Category: Lasers & Laser optics

    Received: Dec. 4, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 9, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220283

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