Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 4, 402008(2014)
Shaping Characteristics of Output Beam of 2 kW Radio Frequency Slab CO2 Laser
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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
Category: Laser physics
Received: Sep. 10, 2013
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Published Online: Mar. 14, 2014
The Author Email: Longsheng Xiao (xiaolongsheng0118@foxmail.com)