Taylor et al., 1986 - Google Patents
A new double‐heterostructure optoelectronic switching device using molecular‐beam epitaxyTaylor et al., 1986
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- 285408315078622095
- Author
- Taylor G
- Simmons J
- Cho A
- Mand R
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- 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 …
- 230000005693 optoelectronics 0 title abstract description 5
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