InAs/AISb quantum-cascade light-emitting devices in the 3-5 μm wavelength region

Applied Physics Letters

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1029-1031

  Becker, C ^a   Prevot, I ^a   Marcadet, X ^a   Vinter, B ^a   Sirtori, C ^a  

^a THALES   (France)

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EID: 0001518910     PISSN: 00036951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1348316     Document Type: Article

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