Optimization of a Passively Q-switched Yb:YAG Laser Ignitor Pumped by a Laser Diode with Low Power and Long Pulse Width |
Kim, Jisoo
(Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun University)
Moon, Soomin (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun University) Park, Youngin (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun University) Kim, Hyun Su (Department of Photonic Engineering, Chosun University) |
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