Optimal Dark Current Reduction in Quantum Well 9 µm GaAs/AlGaAs Infrared Photodetectors with Improved Detectivity
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Applied Sciences
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1546-9239
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2008.1071.1078