JP6475751B2 - 冷却ブロック及びガス噴射を使用した結晶シート成長のためのシステム及び方法 - Google Patents

冷却ブロック及びガス噴射を使用した結晶シート成長のためのシステム及び方法 Download PDF

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JP6475751B2
JP6475751B2 JP2016558378A JP2016558378A JP6475751B2 JP 6475751 B2 JP6475751 B2 JP 6475751B2 JP 2016558378 A JP2016558378 A JP 2016558378A JP 2016558378 A JP2016558378 A JP 2016558378A JP 6475751 B2 JP6475751 B2 JP 6475751B2
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マッキントッシュ ブライアン
マッキントッシュ ブライアン
エム カールソン フレデリック
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デサイ ナンディシュ
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