IV-VI semiconductors for mid-infrared optoelectronic devices

Springer Series in Optical Sciences

Volumn 118, Issue , 2006, Pages 237-264

  McCann, P J ^a  

^a University of Oklahoma   (United States)

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EID: 33845249950     PISSN: 03424111     EISSN: 15561534     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/1-84628-209-8_7     Document Type: Article

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