GaAs/AlAs superlattices for detection of terahertz radiation

Microelectronics Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 389-396

  Winnerl, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FREE ELECTRON LASERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE; ULTRAFAST PHENOMENA;

TERAHERTZ RADIATION;

SEMICONDUCTOR SUPERLATTICES;

EID: 0033728839     PISSN: 00262692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0026-2692(00)00039-2     Document Type: Article

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