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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Ultra-bright and efficient single photon generation based on integrated nanodiamonds containing single defect centers

Schröder, Schell, Gadeke, Kewes, Aichele, Benson

Published Jan 1, 2011• 0 citations
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