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Mid-infrared Semiconductor Optoelectronics

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Bhattacharya, P., Stiff-Roberts, A.D., Chakrabarti, S. (2006). Mid-infrared Quantum Dot Photodetectors. In: Krier, A. (eds) Mid-infrared Semiconductor Optoelectronics. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 118. Springer, London . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-209-8_15

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