Restrictions of Signal-to-Noise Ratio by Amplified Spontaneous Emission Noise of Pump Pulse in Optical Parametric Chirped Pulse Amplification System

Wang Yanhai; Pan Xue; Wang Jiangfeng; Wang Li; Li Xuechun; Lin Zunqi

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