Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 23, 2314001(2021)

Symmetrical Multi-Pass-Pump Double-Clad Yb∶YAG Planar Waveguide Amplifier

Bo Qu1、**, Qi Liu1, Sibo Wang1, Zhanda Zhu1,2,3,4, Hong Lei1,2,3,4, Yongling Hui1,2,3,4, and Qiang Li1,2,3,4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Laser Engineering, Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
  • 2Beijing Engineering Research Center of Laser Technology, Beijing 100124, China
  • 3Beijing Colleges and Universities Engineering Research Center of Advanced Laser Manufacturing, Beijing 100124, China
  • 4Key Laboratory of Trans-scale Laser Manufacturing Technology Ministry of Education, Beijing 100124, China
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    Bo Qu, Qi Liu, Sibo Wang, Zhanda Zhu, Hong Lei, Yongling Hui, Qiang Li. Symmetrical Multi-Pass-Pump Double-Clad Yb∶YAG Planar Waveguide Amplifier[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(23): 2314001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: May. 11, 2021

    Accepted: Jun. 18, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 29, 2021

    The Author Email: Qu Bo (liningqb@qq.com), Li Qiang (ncltlq@bjut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.2314001

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