Slow and fast light: Controlling the speed of light using semiconductor waveguides

Jesper Mørk, Filip Öhman, Mike van der Poel, Yaohui Chen, Per Lunnemann Hansen, Kresten Yvind

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    Abstract

    We give an overview of slow- and fast-light effects in semiconductor active waveguides. Experimental and theoretical results are presented, emphasizing the physics of these phenomena and the limitations imposed by the carried dynamical processes.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalLaser & Photonics Reviews
    Volume3
    Issue number1-2
    Pages (from-to)30-44
    ISSN1863-8880
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Bibliographical note

    available online in Laser & Photonics Reviews on 14.08.2008

    Keywords

    • coherent population oscillations
    • nonlinear optics
    • EAs
    • pulse propagation
    • semiconductor waveguides
    • SOAs

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