Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 31, Issue 9, 900111(2011)

Investigation of 30 W-Class Second-Generation Sodium Beacon Laser

Xu Zuyan1、*, Xie Shiyong1, Bo Yong1, Zuo Junwei1, Wang Baoshan1, Wang Pengyuan1,2, Wang Zhichao1,2, Liu Yuan1,2, Xu Yiting1, Xu Jialin1, Peng Qinjun1, and Cui Dafu1
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    Xu Zuyan, Xie Shiyong, Bo Yong, Zuo Junwei, Wang Baoshan, Wang Pengyuan, Wang Zhichao, Liu Yuan, Xu Yiting, Xu Jialin, Peng Qinjun, Cui Dafu. Investigation of 30 W-Class Second-Generation Sodium Beacon Laser[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2011, 31(9): 900111

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jul. 7, 2011

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 31, 2011

    The Author Email: Zuyan Xu (zyxu@mail.ipc.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/aos201131.0900111

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