Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 4, 402008(2014)

Shaping Characteristics of Output Beam of 2 kW Radio Frequency Slab CO2 Laser

Xiao Longsheng1、*, Tang Xiahui1, Qin Yingxiong1, Zhou Yongquan2, Yang Weihong1, and Han Mengmeng1
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    Xiao Longsheng, Tang Xiahui, Qin Yingxiong, Zhou Yongquan, Yang Weihong, Han Mengmeng. Shaping Characteristics of Output Beam of 2 kW Radio Frequency Slab CO2 Laser[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(4): 402008

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    Category: Laser physics

    Received: Sep. 10, 2013

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 14, 2014

    The Author Email: Longsheng Xiao (xiaolongsheng0118@foxmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201441.0402008

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