Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 6, 20230250(2023)

Recent progress in beam steering by fiber laser phased arrays

Bowang Shu1, Yuqiu Zhang1, Hongxiang Chang1, Qi Chang1, Jinyong Leng1,2,3, Pengfei Ma1,2,3, and Pu Zhou1
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
  • 3Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Energy Laser Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Bowang Shu, Yuqiu Zhang, Hongxiang Chang, Qi Chang, Jinyong Leng, Pengfei Ma, Pu Zhou. Recent progress in beam steering by fiber laser phased arrays[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(6): 20230250

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    Category: Lasers & Laser optics

    Received: Apr. 25, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 26, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20230250

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