2.3 W 3.5 μm Fiber Laser Based on Bidirectional Pumping

Xin Zhang; Cunzhu Tong; Kaidi Cai; Yanjing Wang; Lijie Wang; Sicong Tian

doi:10.3788/CJL202249.1801001

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