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    LI Fangzhi, HU Lei, TIAN Aiqin, JIANG Lingrong, ZHANG Liqun, LI Deyao, IKEDA Masao, LIU Jianping, YANG Hui. Current Status and Future Trends of GaNBased Blue and Green Laser Diodes[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2020, 49(11): 1996 Copy Citation Text show less
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