Laser & Infrared, Volume. 55, Issue 3, 323(2025)

Research progress on spectral beam combining with an external cavity based on off-axis and non-off-axis method

DING Jian1,2, ZHANG Di1,3, HE Tian-jun1、*, ZOU Lin1, NIU Wen-ze1, YUE Wen-ran1, TAN Zhen-kun1, ZHANG Jun-hu1, and ZHAN Sheng-bao1
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246133, China
  • 2College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Chuzhou University, Chuzhou 239000, China
  • 393160 Unit of PLA, Beijing 100076, China
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    DING Jian, ZHANG Di, HE Tian-jun, ZOU Lin, NIU Wen-ze, YUE Wen-ran, TAN Zhen-kun, ZHANG Jun-hu, ZHAN Sheng-bao. Research progress on spectral beam combining with an external cavity based on off-axis and non-off-axis method[J]. Laser & Infrared, 2025, 55(3): 323

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    Received: May. 30, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 23, 2025

    Published Online: Apr. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: HE Tian-jun (tianjun025566@163.com)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5078.2025.03.001

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