A speed measurement system utilizing an injection-seeded Tm:YAG laser

Yunshan ZHANG; Chunqing GAO; Mingwei GAO; Yan ZHENG; Lei WANG; Ran WANG

doi:10.1007/s12200-011-0148-7

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