Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 49, Issue 8, 80005(2012)

Patterned Sapphire Substrate Technique: A Review

Wang Minggang*, Yang Weifeng, Hu Dongdong, Li Chaobo, and Xia Yang
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    Received: Feb. 28, 2012

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    Published Online: May. 23, 2012

    The Author Email: Minggang Wang (wangminggang@ime.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop49.080005

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