Design and fabrication of a compact, high-performance interference-filter-based external-cavity diode laser for use in the China Space Station

Lingqiang Meng; Pengyang Zhao; Fanchao Meng; Long Chen; Yong Xie; Yikun Wang; Wei Bian; Jianjun Jia; Tao Liu; Shougang Zhang; Jianyu Wang

doi:10.3788/COL202220.021407

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