Development and Characterization of a 400-W Slab-type Nd:YAG Gain Module |
Cha, Yong-Ho
(Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Lee, Sungman (Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Lim, Gwon (Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Baik, Sung-Hoon (Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Kwon, Sung-Ok (Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Cha, Byung-Heon (Quantum Optics Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) Lee, Jung-Hwan (Agency for Defense Development) Kang, Eung-Cheol (Agency for Defense Development) |
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