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arXiv:1701.03039 · Advances in atomic, molecular, and optical physics

Nonclassical Light Generation From III–V and Group-IV Solid-State Cavity Quantum Systems

Marina Radulaski, Kevin A. Fischer, Jelena Vuckovic A

Published Jan 1, 2017• 15 citations
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10.1016/bs.aamop.2017.03.001

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