Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 51, Issue 11, 110008(2014)
Theoretical Modeling of Kerr Resonators Based Optical Frequency Combs and Their Potential Applications as Multi-wavelength Sources
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Zhang Libin, Chen Shaowu. Theoretical Modeling of Kerr Resonators Based Optical Frequency Combs and Their Potential Applications as Multi-wavelength Sources[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2014, 51(11): 110008
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Received: Apr. 16, 2014
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Published Online: Nov. 7, 2014
The Author Email: Libin Zhang (zhanglibin@semi.ac.cn)