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Radiophysics and Quantum Electronics

Terahertz heterodyne receivers based on superconductive hot-electron bolometer mixers

Matvey I. Finkel, S. N. Maslennikov, Gregory N Gol'tsman

Published Oct 1, 2005• 2 citations
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10.1007/s11141-006-0018-0

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