Mid-ir Quantum Cascade Lasers and Amplifiers: Recent Developments and Applications
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This talk will give an overview o/the most recent results on the realization ofnew quantum cascade laser devices and the perspective oftheir innovative applicationr in the mid-infrored range o/the spectrum.
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