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Physical nature of degradation of light-emitting diodes and semiconductor lasers

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Torchinskaya, T.V., Sheinkman, M.K. Physical nature of degradation of light-emitting diodes and semiconductor lasers. J Appl Spectrosc 38, 273–282 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00659876

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