VCSELs emitting in the 2-3 μm wavelength range

Springer Series in Optical Sciences

Volumn 118, Issue , 2006, Pages 159-188

  Genty, F ^a   Garnache, A ^a   Cerutti, L ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

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EID: 33845287315     PISSN: 03424111     EISSN: 15561534     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/1-84628-209-8_4     Document Type: Article

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