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Title: Analysis on light extraction property of AlGaN-based flip-chip ultraviolet light-emitting diodes by the use of self-assembled SiO2 microsphere array
Award ID(s):
1751675
PAR ID:
10089107
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Analysis on light extraction property of AlGaN-based flip-chip ultraviolet light-emitting diodes by the use of self-assembled SiO2 microsphere array
Page Range / eLocation ID:
25
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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