Numerical simulation study on In0.53Ga0.47As/In0.52Al0.48As avalanche photodiode

Li Huimei; Hu Xiaobin; Bai Lin; Li Xiaomin; Yu Hailong; Xu Yun; Song Guofeng

doi:10.3788/irla201645.0520005

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