Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 31, Issue 9, 900113(2011)

Analysis of Beam Combination Technology of High-Power LD Pumped Laser Array

Liu Zejin*, Zhou Pu, Tao Rumao, Ma Yanxing, and Si Lei
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Aug. 3, 2011

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 31, 2011

    The Author Email: Zejin Liu (zejinliu@vip.sina.com)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201131.0900113

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