Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 2, 276(2025)

Research Progress of Gallium Oxide Avalanche Photodetectors

SHAO Shuangyao1, YANG Shuo1, FENG Huayu1、*, JIA Zhitai2, and TAO Xutang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan 250101, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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    SHAO Shuangyao, YANG Shuo, FENG Huayu, JIA Zhitai, TAO Xutang. Research Progress of Gallium Oxide Avalanche Photodetectors[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(2): 276

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    Received: Oct. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 31, 2025

    Published Online: Mar. 31, 2025

    The Author Email: FENG Huayu (201790000028@sdu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0264

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