Laser Wavelength Estimation Method Based on a High-Birefringence Fiber Loop Mirror

Ricardo I.; Patricia PRIETO-CORTéS; Manuel DURáN-SáNCHEZ; Baldemar IBARRA-ESCAMILLA; Antonio BARCELATA-PINZóN; Evgeny A.

doi:10.1007/s13320-018-0525-6

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