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Jinzhan Chen1,2, Handing Xia1,*, Rongguo Lu2, Xiaoyan Zhou1..., Zhaohua Shi1, Yingjuan Zhang1, Zhiqing Wu1, Xin Ye1, Jin Huang1, Weidong Wu1 and Bo Li1|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1 Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, Sichuan 621900, China
  • 2 School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, China
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    Jinzhan Chen, Handing Xia, Rongguo Lu, Xiaoyan Zhou, Zhaohua Shi, Yingjuan Zhang, Zhiqing Wu, Xin Ye, Jin Huang, Weidong Wu, Bo Li. Physical Methods for Diagnosing Photodarkening Performance of Yb-Doped Fibers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(10): 100002 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Jinzhan Chen, Handing Xia, Rongguo Lu, Xiaoyan Zhou, Zhaohua Shi, Yingjuan Zhang, Zhiqing Wu, Xin Ye, Jin Huang, Weidong Wu, Bo Li. Physical Methods for Diagnosing Photodarkening Performance of Yb-Doped Fibers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(10): 100002
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