Low noise GaAs and AI0 3Ga0 7As avalanche photodetectors

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 146, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 21-24

  Ong, D S ^a   David, J P R ^a   Tozer, R C ^a   Rees, G J ^a   Robson, P N ^a   Grey, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVALANCHE DIODES; SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE;

LOW NOISE AVALANCHE PHOTODETECTORS;

PHOTODETECTORS;

EID: 0032623520     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:19990453     Document Type: Article

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