Multi-gigahertz laser generation based on monolithic ridge waveguide and embedded copper nanoparticles

Chi Pang; Rang Li; Ziqi Li; Ningning Dong; Jun Wang; Feng Ren; Feng Chen

doi:10.3788/COL202119.021301

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