Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 2, 0203101(2023)

Characterization Analysis of Micro‑defects in Thin‑Film Components for Laser Systems

Yun Cui1,2、*, Ge Zhang1,2, Yuanan Zhao1,2, Yuchuan Shao1,2, Meiping Zhu1,2, Kui Yi1,2, and Jianda Shao1,2、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Thin Film Optics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Materials for High Power Laser, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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    Yun Cui, Ge Zhang, Yuanan Zhao, Yuchuan Shao, Meiping Zhu, Kui Yi, Jianda Shao. Characterization Analysis of Micro‑defects in Thin‑Film Components for Laser Systems[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(2): 0203101

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    Paper Information

    Category: Thin Films

    Received: Feb. 14, 2022

    Accepted: May. 6, 2022

    Published Online: Feb. 7, 2023

    The Author Email: Cui Yun (cuiyun@siom.ac.cn), Shao Jianda (jdshao@mail.shcnc.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL220568

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