• Infrared and Laser Engineering
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Xiaolin Wang1,2, Peng Wang1,2, Hanshuo Wu1,2, Yun Ye1..., Lingfa Zeng1, Baolai Yang1,2, Xiaoming Xi1,2, Hanwei Zhang1,2, Chen Shi1,2, Fengjie Xi1,2, Zefeng Wang1,2,*, Kai Han1,2, Pu Zhou1,*, Xiaojun Xu1,2 and Jinbao Chen1,2|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 2Nanhu Laser Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20230242 Cite this Article
    Xiaolin Wang, Peng Wang, Hanshuo Wu, Yun Ye, Lingfa Zeng, Baolai Yang, Xiaoming Xi, Hanwei Zhang, Chen Shi, Fengjie Xi, Zefeng Wang, Kai Han, Pu Zhou, Xiaojun Xu, Jinbao Chen. Design, simulation and implementation of direct LD pumped high-brightness fiber laser (invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(6): 20230242 Copy Citation Text show less
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