Compact and Efficient GHz Nd∶GdVO4/V∶YAG Q-Switched Mode-Locked Laser at 1.34 μm

Cao Qiuyuan; Peng Jiying; Li Zuohan; Han Ming

doi:10.3788/lop54.061407

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