Ultra-low values of the absorption coefficient for band-band transitions in moderately doped Si obtained from luminescence

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 80, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 5325-5331

  Daub, E ^a,b   Wurfel P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

^b SILTRONIC AG   (Germany)

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EID: 0013275844     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.363471     Document Type: Article

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