Study on Mid-Infrared Spectral Properties of Ho3+/Yb3+ Co-Doped Fluorogermanate Glasses

Qian Guoquan; Tang Guowu; Qian Qi; Chen Ganxin

doi:10.3788/aos201636.0616002

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