Analysis of dual-wavelength oscillation in a broad-area diode laser operated with an external cavity

Applied Optics

Volumn 41, Issue 21, 2002, Pages 4347-4355

  Lepage, Jean François ^a   Mc Carthy, Nathalie ^a  

^a CENTRE D OPTIQUE   (Canada)

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EID: 0037143321     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.41.004347     Document Type: Article

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