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A new double‐heterostructure optoelectronic switching device using molecular‐beam epitaxy

Taylor et al., 1986

Document ID
285408315078622095
Author
Taylor G
Simmons J
Cho A
Mand R
Publication year
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Journal of applied physics

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Two-te: mi~ al switching action is observed in a new optoelectronic device structure. The device has a high-Impedance~ ta~ e without lig~ t. emission and a low-impedance state characterized by strong s~ ontan~ us emlsslo~. The transltlOn from either state to the other …
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