HK1208285A1 - 背側照明式單光子雪崩二極管及包括其的成像傳感器系統 - Google Patents

背側照明式單光子雪崩二極管及包括其的成像傳感器系統

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HK1208285A1
HK1208285A1 HK15108849.9A HK15108849A HK1208285A1 HK 1208285 A1 HK1208285 A1 HK 1208285A1 HK 15108849 A HK15108849 A HK 15108849A HK 1208285 A1 HK1208285 A1 HK 1208285A1
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