Analysis and optimization of a Q-switched erbium doped fiber laser working with a short rise time modulator

Optical Fiber Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 235-240

  Roy, Philippe ^a   Pagnoux, Dominique ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

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EID: 0030191347     PISSN: 10685200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ofte.1996.0029     Document Type: Article

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