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Simple three-stage frequency-stabilized diode laser system using injection-locking and tapered amplifierJournal title
Opto-Electronics ReviewYearbook
2022Volume
30Issue
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Szonert, Jerzy : Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland ; Głódź, Małgorzata : Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland ; Kowalski, Krzysztof : Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, PolandAuthors
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diode laser ; optical injection-locking ; master oscillator power amplifier ; optical limiting amplifier ; tapered amplifierDivisions of PAS
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Polish Academy of Sciences (under the auspices of the Committee on Electronics and Telecommunication) and Association of Polish Electrical Engineers in cooperation with Military University of TechnologyBibliography
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