Photonics Research, Volume. 3, Issue 2, A21(2015)
Dual-wavelength single-longitudinal-mode fiber laser with switchable wavelength spacing based on a graphene saturable absorber
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Jingjuan Zhou, Aiping Luo, Zhichao Luo, Xudong Wang, Xinhuan Feng, Bai-ou Guan, "Dual-wavelength single-longitudinal-mode fiber laser with switchable wavelength spacing based on a graphene saturable absorber," Photonics Res. 3, A21 (2015)
Special Issue: PHOTONICS BASED ON TWO DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS
Received: Jan. 6, 2015
Accepted: Feb. 10, 2015
Published Online: Jan. 6, 2016
The Author Email: Xinhuan Feng (eexhfeng@gmail.com)