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Erbium fibre amplifiers and lasers

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Erbium-doped fibre amplifiers and lasers have been the subject of intense research and development over the last five years. It is hoped that this review will serve as an introduction to the main device concepts and make accessible the rapidly expanding body of literature.

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Mears, R.J., Baker, S.R. Erbium fibre amplifiers and lasers. Opt Quant Electron 24, 517–538 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00619752

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