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Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 0501014(2025)

Developments and Challenges in Quantum Dot Microdisplay Technology(Invited)

Chao Zhong¹, Hailong Hu^1,2, Tailiang Guo^1,2, and Fushan Li^1,2、*

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¹Institute of Optoelectronic Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, Fujian , China

²Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian , China

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Category: laser devices and laser physics

Received: Jul. 22, 2024

Accepted: Aug. 22, 2024

Published Online: Mar. 7, 2025

The Author Email: Li Fushan (fsli@fzu.edu.cn)

DOI:10.3788/CJL241073

CSTR:32183.14.CJL241073

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