Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 12, 1202006(2014)

Tunable Microwave Signal Generation Based on a Multi-Wavelength Brillouin Fiber Laser in a Figure of Eight Configuration

Zhang Peng1,2、*, Wang Tianshu1,2, Jia Qingsong2, Ma Wanzhuo2, Zhang Lizhong1,2, Tong Shoufeng1,2, and Jiang Huilin1,2
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    Zhang Peng, Wang Tianshu, Jia Qingsong, Ma Wanzhuo, Zhang Lizhong, Tong Shoufeng, Jiang Huilin. Tunable Microwave Signal Generation Based on a Multi-Wavelength Brillouin Fiber Laser in a Figure of Eight Configuration[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(12): 1202006

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    Category: Laser physics

    Received: Jun. 6, 2014

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 8, 2014

    The Author Email: Peng Zhang (zhangpeng@cust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201441.1202006

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