High-power hybrid GaN-based green laser diodes with ITO cladding layer

Lei Hu; Xiaoyu Ren; Jianping Liu; Aiqin Tian; Lingrong Jiang; Siyi Huang; Wei Zhou; Liqun Zhang; Hui Yang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.381262

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