Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 36, Issue 7, 1605(2009)

High Average Power Laser Diode Pumped Solid-State Laser

Zhou Shouhuan*, Zhao Hong, and Tang Xiaojun
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    Received: May. 16, 2009

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    Published Online: Jul. 16, 2009

    The Author Email: Shouhuan Zhou (zfhuan@yahoo.com.cn)

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