Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 55, Issue 8, 81402(2018)

Analytical Model for Thermal Focal Length and Spherical Aberration on Beam Quality

Wang Qihan, Yao Qiangqiang, Feng Chi, Chen Xinyu, and Dong Yuan
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    Wang Qihan, Yao Qiangqiang, Feng Chi, Chen Xinyu, Dong Yuan. Analytical Model for Thermal Focal Length and Spherical Aberration on Beam Quality[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(8): 81402

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    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Feb. 22, 2018

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 13, 2018

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    DOI:10.3788/lop55.081402

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