Growth of High-quality Yb3+-doped Y3Al5O12 Single Crystal Fiber by Laser Heated Pedestal Growth Method

Yun DAI; Zhonghan ZHANG; Liangbi SU; Jin LI; Yong LONG; Yuchong DING; Anhua WU

doi:10.15541/jim20200475

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