Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 17, 1719003(2023)

Review of Linearly Polarized Supercontinuum

Bo Li1, Shengping Chen1,2,3、*, Jingsui Li1, Jiaxin Song1,2,3, Rui Song1,2,3, and Kai Han1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Category: Nonlinear Optics

    Received: May. 4, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 12, 2023

    Published Online: Sep. 14, 2023

    The Author Email: Chen Shengping (chespn@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230923

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