• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 15, 1500005 (2023)
Weiyi Wang1,2 and Zhen Chai1,2,*
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  • 1School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
  • 2Hangzhou Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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    Weiyi Wang, Zhen Chai. Interaction Between Laser and Thermal-Alkali Atomic Ensemble: Progress and Prospect[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1500005 Copy Citation Text show less
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