Fibre laser and beat frequency sources based on fibre gratings for microwave and ultrafast processing

International Journal of Optoelectronics

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 87-92

  Kashyap, R ^a   Chernikov, S V ^b   Taylor, J R ^b  

^a MARTLESHAM HEATH   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; LASER RESONATORS; LIGHT MODULATION; MICROWAVES; MIRRORS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

DUAL FREQUENCY LASERS; LASER CAVITY REFLECTORS; ULTRAFAST PROCESSING;

FIBER LASERS;

EID: 0031094809     PISSN: 09525432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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