VOx/NaVO3 nanocomposite as a novel saturable absorber for passive Q-switching operation

Linghao Kong; Hongwei Chu; Na Li; Han Pan; Shengzhi Zhao; Dechun Li

doi:10.3788/COL202220.051601

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