Research Progress of Er3+: ZBLAN Fiber Laser Operating at 2.7 μm

Ye Bin; Dai Shixun; Liu Zijun; Jiao Qing; Xu Yinsheng; Wang Xunsi; Shen Xiang; Nie Qiuhua

doi:10.3788/lop52.090004

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