Research Progresses of Alexandrite Solid-state Lasers （Invited）

Zhi-gang ZHAO; Chen GUAN; Zhen-hua CONG; Xing-yu ZHANG; Zhen ZHU; Shi-wu WANG; Yi NIE; Yang LIU; Zhao-jun LIU

doi:10.3788/gzxb20204911.1149006

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