• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 49, Issue 11, 110001 (2012)
Chen He*, Chen Shengping, Hou Jing, and Yang Lijia
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    Chen He, Chen Shengping, Hou Jing, Yang Lijia. Research Progress on Ultrafast Gain-Switching Laser Diode System[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2012, 49(11): 110001 Copy Citation Text show less
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