Nitride microlens

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Schwartz, Jordan M. (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

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C359S355000

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10850524

ABSTRACT:
Microlenses and microlens arrays made from Group III-nitride material.

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