Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 31, Issue 9, 900129(2011)

Study on Passive Coherent Beam Combination Technology of High Power Fiber Laser Arrays

Zhou Jun*, He Bing, Xue Yuhao, Qi Yunfeng, Liu Chi, Ding Yaqian, Liu Houkang, Li Zhen, and Lou Qihong
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    Zhou Jun, He Bing, Xue Yuhao, Qi Yunfeng, Liu Chi, Ding Yaqian, Liu Houkang, Li Zhen, Lou Qihong. Study on Passive Coherent Beam Combination Technology of High Power Fiber Laser Arrays[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2011, 31(9): 900129

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jul. 25, 2011

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 29, 2011

    The Author Email: Jun Zhou (junzhousd@mail.siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201131.0900129

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