Masahiko Sano

4.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
44 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Masahiko Sano is a scholar working on Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Masahiko Sano has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Condensed Matter Physics, 22 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 18 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Masahiko Sano's work include GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials (31 papers), Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (21 papers) and Ga2O3 and related materials (8 papers). Masahiko Sano is often cited by papers focused on GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials (31 papers), Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices (21 papers) and Ga2O3 and related materials (8 papers). Masahiko Sano collaborates with scholars based in Japan and United States. Masahiko Sano's co-authors include Takashi Mukai, Shin‐ichi Nagahama, Yukio Narukawa, Takao Yamada, Tokuya Kozaki, Hitoshi Umemoto, Hiroyuki Kiyoku, Yasunobu Sugimoto, Toshio Matsushita and Masayuki Senoh and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics and Japanese Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Masahiko Sano

43 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

White light emitting diod... 1997 2026 2006 2016 2010 1998 1997 1998 1998 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. White light emitting diodes with super-high luminous efficacy
    2010 613 citations Yukio Narukawa, M. Ichikawa et al. profile →
  2. InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-based laser diodes with modulation-doped strained-layer superlattices grown on an epitaxially laterally overgrown GaN substrate
    1998 609 citations Shuji Nakamura, Masayuki Senoh et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
  3. InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-Based Laser Diodes with Modulation-Doped Strained-Layer Superlattices
    1997 387 citations Shuji Nakamura, Masayuki Senoh et al. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics profile →
  4. Continuous-wave operation of InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-based laser diodes grown on GaN substrates
    1998 290 citations Shuji Nakamura, Masayuki Senoh et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
  5. High-Power, Long-Lifetime InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-Based Laser Diodes Grown on Pure GaN Substrates
    1998 218 citations Shuji Nakamura, Masayuki Senoh et al. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masahiko Sano Japan 25 3.4k 1.6k 1.6k 1.4k 1.3k 44 4.0k
Theeradetch Detchprohm United States 36 4.1k 1.2× 1.6k 1.0× 1.9k 1.2× 1.8k 1.2× 2.0k 1.5× 185 4.7k
Daniel Feezell United States 34 3.0k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 113 3.8k
A. Knauer Germany 36 3.3k 1.0× 989 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 1.7k 1.2× 2.0k 1.5× 189 4.2k
G. Feuillet France 34 2.6k 0.8× 2.1k 1.3× 2.0k 1.2× 2.0k 1.4× 1.2k 1.0× 184 4.4k
S. Einfeldt Germany 39 4.7k 1.4× 1.4k 0.8× 2.6k 1.6× 2.0k 1.4× 2.6k 2.0× 231 5.7k
B. Sverdlov United States 24 2.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 2.4k 1.7× 1.1k 0.9× 86 4.1k
A. J. Fischer United States 25 2.1k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.4k 1.0× 992 0.8× 61 3.1k
Mitsuru Funato Japan 35 4.3k 1.3× 2.1k 1.3× 2.1k 1.3× 1.3k 0.9× 2.0k 1.6× 210 5.0k
Michael Wraback United States 31 2.3k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 2.1k 1.3× 2.1k 1.5× 2.1k 1.7× 168 4.5k
S. D. Hersee United States 31 1.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 800 0.6× 99 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Masahiko Sano

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masahiko Sano

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sato, Masaki, et al.. (2024). Mid-wavelength infrared focal plane array based on type II InAs/GaSb superlattices on InP substrate. Infrared Physics & Technology. 137. 105133–105133. 3 indexed citations
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Nakagawa, Yoshinori, et al.. (2022). Graphene/AlGaN Schottky barrier photodiodes and its application for array devices. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 61(SD). SD1013–SD1013. 1 indexed citations
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Sano, Masahiko, et al.. (2017). Development of optical ceramic materials for infrared applications by optimizing sintering conditions. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 10179. 101790L–101790L. 3 indexed citations
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Sasaki, Tokuhito, Masahiko Sano, Takao Yamazaki, et al.. (2013). Uncooled infrared detectors toward smaller pixel pitch with newly proposed pixel structure. Optical Engineering. 52(12). 123105–123105. 6 indexed citations
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Hosako, Iwao, et al.. (2011). A real-time terahertz imaging system consisting of terahertz quantum cascade laser and uncooled microbolometer array detector. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 8023. 80230A–80230A. 7 indexed citations
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Miyoshi, Takashi, Tomoya Yanamoto, Tokuya Kozaki, et al.. (2009). Recent development of nitride LEDs and LDs. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 22 indexed citations
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Miyoshi, Takashi, Tomoya Yanamoto, Tokuya Kozaki, et al.. (2008). Recent status of white LEDs and nitride LDs. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6894. 689414–689414. 30 indexed citations
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Oda, Naoki, et al.. (2008). Detection of terahertz radiation from quantum cascade laser using vanadium oxide microbolometer focal plane arrays. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6940. 69402Y–69402Y. 54 indexed citations
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Narukawa, Yukio, et al.. (2007). Improvement of Luminous Efficiency in White Light Emitting Diodes by Reducing a Forward-bias Voltage. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 46(10L). L963–L963. 99 indexed citations
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Mukai, Takashi, Daisuke Morita, Masashi Yamamoto, et al.. (2006). Investigation of optical‐output‐power degradation in 365‐nm UV‐LEDs. Physica status solidi. C, Conferences and critical reviews/Physica status solidi. C, Current topics in solid state physics. 3(6). 2211–2214. 25 indexed citations
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Morita, Daisuke, Masahiko Sano, Masashi Yamamoto, et al.. (2004). 365-nm ultraviolet-light-emitting diodes with an output power of over 400 mW. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5359. 415–415. 4 indexed citations
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Morita, Daisuke, Masahiko Sano, Masashi Yamamoto, et al.. (2002). High Output Power 365nm Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode of GaN-Free Structure : Semiconductors. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 41(12). 14–20. 19 indexed citations
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Morita, Daisuke, Masahiko Sano, Masashi Yamamoto, et al.. (2002). High Output Power 365 nm Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode of GaN-Free Structure. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 41(Part 2, No. 12B). L1434–L1436. 75 indexed citations
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Nagahama, Shin‐ichi, Tomoya Yanamoto, Masahiko Sano, & Takashi Mukai. (2001). Wavelength Dependence of InGaN Laser Diode Characteristics. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 40(5R). 3075–3075. 80 indexed citations
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Nagahama, Shin‐ichi, Tomoya Yanamoto, Masahiko Sano, & Takashi Mukai. (2001). Characteristics of InGaN laser diodes in the pure blue region. Applied Physics Letters. 79(13). 1948–1950. 39 indexed citations
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Nagahama, Shin‐ichi, Naruhito Iwasa, Masayuki Senoh, et al.. (2000). High-Power and Long-Lifetime InGaN Multi-Quantum-Well Laser Diodes Grown on Low-Dislocation-Density GaN Substrates. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 39(7A). L647–L647. 194 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Shuji, Masayuki Senoh, Shin‐ichi Nagahama, et al.. (1999). Violet InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-Based Laser Diodes Operable at 50°C with a Fundamental Transverse Mode. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 38(3A). L226–L226. 132 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Shuji, Masayuki Senoh, Shin‐ichi Nagahama, et al.. (1998). Violet InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-Based Laser Diodes with an Output Power of 420 mW. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 37(6A). L627–L627. 63 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Shuji, Masayuki Senoh, Shin‐ichi Nagahama, et al.. (1998). Continuous-wave operation of InGaN/GaN/AlGaN-based laser diodes grown on GaN substrates. Applied Physics Letters. 72(16). 2014–2016. 290 indexed citations breakdown →
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NIINAE, Masakazu, et al.. (1995). Effect of Addition of Tin(II) Chloride on Extraction of Rhodium from Hydrochloric Acid Solution with LIX 26.. Shigen-to-Sozai. 111(12). 875–879. 9 indexed citations

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