14 W high-efficiency diode-pumped cw Yb:KGd(WO4)2 laser with low thermo-optic aberrations

14 W high-efficiency diode-pumped cw Yb:KGd(WO4)2 laser with low thermo-optic aberrations
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DOI:
10.1016/j.optmat.2012.10.032
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发表时间:
2013-01-01
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3.9
通讯作者:
Pavlyuk, A. A.
Pavlyuk, A. A.
中科院分区:
材料科学3区
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作者:
Loiko, P. A.;Kisel, V. E.;Pavlyuk, A. A.

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