Signal-noise Ratio Measurement Based on Space Scanning of Optical Kerr Gate for Single Shot Laser

HE Jun-fang; ZHAO Xiao-xia; LUO Wen-feng; WANG Hong-ying; ZHU Chang-jun; LI Yuan-yuan

doi:10.3788/gzxb20174605.0512002

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