Efficient generation of third harmonics in Yb-doped femtosecond fiber laser via spatial and temporal walk-off compensation

Meng Zhang; Yuxi Chu; Jun Zhao; Dongyu Yan; Yongzhi Li; Genyu Bi; Bowen Liu; Minglie Hu

doi:10.3788/COL202119.031402

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