Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 9, 0900004(2021)

Research Progress of Fiber Laser Spectral Combining Based on Dichromatic Mirror

Xubao He1, Xiaoming Xi1,2,3, Hanwei Zhang1,2,3, Xiaolin Wang1,2,3、*, and Xiaojun Xu1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha , Hunan 410073, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, Changsha , Hunan 410073, China
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, Changsha , Hunan 410073, China
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    Xubao He, Xiaoming Xi, Hanwei Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Xiaojun Xu. Research Progress of Fiber Laser Spectral Combining Based on Dichromatic Mirror[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(9): 0900004

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jul. 20, 2020

    Accepted: Sep. 24, 2020

    Published Online: May. 12, 2021

    The Author Email: Wang Xiaolin (chinaphotonics@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0900004

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