Theoretical modeling and design of a Tm, Ho:YLiF4 microchip laser

Applied Optics

Volumn 38, Issue 15, 1999, Pages 3275-3281

  Bourdet, Gilbert L ^a   Lescroart, Guillaume ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

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EID: 0042323730     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.38.003275     Document Type: Article

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