Research on Calculation of Gain Spatial Distribution for Main Amplifiers in Million Joules Laser Facility

Wang Bingyan; Zhang Junyong; Wang Li; Liu Qiang; Zhu Jianqiang

doi:10.3788/aos201636.0214003

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