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Influence of temperature on the transition cross-sections and the optical gain of highly Yb-doped potassium double tungstates

Yean-Sheng Yong, S. Aravazhi, Sergio Andrés Vázquez-Córdova, Jennifer L. Herek, Sonia Maria García Blanco, Markus Pollnau

Published Nov 17, 2016• 1 citation
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