Optimization of Oxidation for Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Semiconductor Lasers

Zhongbiao Chen; Bifeng Cui; Xiangrui Zheng; Chunpeng Yang; Bozhao Yan; Qing Wang; Xinyu Gao

doi:10.3788/CJL231351

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