Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of Gain-Switched Thulium-Doped Fiber Laser

Zhaoliang Peng; Shanchao Ma; Sihua Lu; Changfei Luo; Baofu Zhang; Zhongxing Jiao

doi:10.3788/LOP57.191404

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