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Rattunde, M., Schmitz, J., Mermelstein, C., Kiefer, R., Wagner, J. (2006). III-Sb-based Type-I QW Diode Lasers. 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_3

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