Polarization control of combined laser beams based on optical homodyne polarization detection and phase locking

Shen Hui; Quan Zhao; Yang Yifeng; Zhao Xiang; Bai Gang; He Bing; Zhou Jun

doi:10.3788/irla201746.0103007

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