Observations of Self-Focusing in Stripe Geometry Semiconductor Lasers and the Development of a Comprehensive Model of Their Operation

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 1977, Pages 705-719

  Kirkby, P A ^a   Goodwin, A R ^a   Thompson, G H B ^a   Selway, P R ^a  

^a Standard Telecommunication Laboratories Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR;

EID: 0016986344     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: 15581713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.1977.1069414     Document Type: Article

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