Theoretical study on residual infrared absorption of Ti:sapphire laser crystals

Qiaorui Gong; Chengchun Zhao; Yilun Yang; Qiannan Fang; Shanming Li; Min Xu; Yin Hang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.418395

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