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Haywood, S., Lai, K.T., Missous, M. (2006). QWIP Detectors for the MWIR. 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_13

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