Wavelength-tunable Q-switched fiber laser based on a 45&#176; tilted fiber grating

Hu Xiaolin; Yan Zhijun; Huang Qianqian; Zou Chuanhang; Wang Tianxing; Mou Chengbo

doi:10.12086/oee.2018.170741

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