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Towards high-power mid-infrared emission from a fibre laser

Stuart D. Jackson
- 01 Jul 2012 - 
- Vol. 6, Iss: 7, pp 423-431
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In this article, a review summarizes the different rare-earth cations and host materials used in mid-infrared fiber laser technology, and discusses the future applications and challenges for the field.
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Fibre lasers in the mid-infrared regime are useful for a diverse range of fields, including chemical and biomedical sensing, military applications and materials processing. This Review summarizes the different rare-earth cations and host materials used in mid-infrared fibre laser technology, and discusses the future applications and challenges for the field.

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