Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 44, Issue 2, 201006(2017)

Research Progress of 2.0 μm-Band Tm-Doped Continuous Wave Single-Frequency Fiber Lasers

Yang Changsheng1、*, Chen Dan1, Zhao Qilai1, Feng Zhouming1,2,3, Qian Qi1,2,3, Yang Zhongmin1,2,3, and Xu Shanhui1
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    Yang Changsheng, Chen Dan, Zhao Qilai, Feng Zhouming, Qian Qi, Yang Zhongmin, Xu Shanhui. Research Progress of 2.0 μm-Band Tm-Doped Continuous Wave Single-Frequency Fiber Lasers[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2017, 44(2): 201006

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    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Sep. 27, 2016

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Feb. 22, 2017

    The Author Email: Yang Changsheng (mscsyang@scut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201744.0201006

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