Structural and optical properties of AlxGa1-xN/AlyGa1-yN multiple quantum wells for deep ultraviolet emission

Baozhu WANG; Xiaoliang WANG; Xiaoyan WANG; Junxue RAN; Hongling XIAO; Cuimei WANG; Guoxin HU

doi:10.1007/s12200-009-0016-x

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