Dual-Wavelength Passively Q-Switched Mode-Locked Tm∶LuAG Laser Operating at 2017 nm and 2029 nm

Rui Sun; Chen Chen; Weijun Ling; Zhong Dong; Mingxia Zhang; Cuiping Kang; Yani Zhang; Qiang Xu

doi:10.3788/AOS201939.1214004

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