Laser-Diode Pumped Nd∶GdVO4 Actively Q-Switched Passively Mode-Locked Laser

Wang Xubao; Wu Dan; Xiaolei; Liu Jun; Mi Qinggai

doi:10.3788/lop52.121403

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