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Highly sensitive GaAs/AlGaAs heterojunction bolometer

Pitigala et al., 2011

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14285141135118471074
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Pitigala P
Jayaweera P
Matsik S
Perera A
Liu H
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Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

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GaAs/AlGaAs multilayer heterojunction structures with different aluminum (Al) fractions and emitter doping densities were tested to identify optimum parameters for high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). Higher Al fractions and lower doping densities showed …
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