Characteristics of Fiber Collimator Based on Thermally Expanded Core Fiber

Li Liu; Li Yi; Zheng Qiuxin; Shen Yujian; Huang Yize; Zhu Huiqun; Tong Guoxiang; Fang Baoying; Zhou Sheng; Zhang Yuming; Sun Ruoxi; Liang Qian; Yan Meng; Ding Jie; Wang Feng; Qin Yuan

doi:10.3788/lop49.060602

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