Preparation of oxide films in TM laser cavity mirrors with high damage threshold

Zhao Yang; He Yu; Jiao Hongfei; Zhang Jinlong; Cheng Xinbin; Liu Huasong; Li Gangzheng; Wu Xiaoming

doi:10.3788/irla201645.0521001

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