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Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 6, 061403(2025)

Quasi-continuous-wave diode-pumped Yb:YCOB monolithic laser with peak power beyond 200 W

Ya Zhou, Fei Liang^*, Huichen Si, Dazhi Lu, Haohai Yu^**, and Huaijin Zhang

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State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials and Institute of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China

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Ya Zhou, Fei Liang, Huichen Si, Dazhi Lu, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang, "Quasi-continuous-wave diode-pumped Yb:YCOB monolithic laser with peak power beyond 200 W," Chin. Opt. Lett. 23, 061403 (2025)

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Paper Information

Category: Lasers, Optical Amplifiers, and Laser Optics

Received: Nov. 20, 2024

Accepted: Dec. 25, 2024

Published Online: May. 19, 2025

The Author Email: Fei Liang (liangfei@sdu.edu.cn), Haohai Yu (haohaiyu@sdu.edu.cn)

DOI:10.3788/COL202523.061403

CSTR:32184.14.COL202523.061403

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