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Silicon‐based group IV heterostructures for optoelectronic applications

Soref, 1996

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1906921371110818785
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Soref R
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Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films

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This article presents an overview of trends and progress in group IV heterostructures for optoelectronics. The outlook is good in electronics because the commercialization of SiGe/Si heterotransitors is proceeding nicely. However, the pace of progress is slower in SiGe/Si …
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