Silicon-based light sources for silicon integrated circuits

Advances in Optical Technologies

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  Pavesi, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

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EID: 80052341823     PISSN: 16876393     EISSN: 16876407     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2008/416926     Document Type: Review

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