Title :
Fiber-Based Slow-Light Technologies
Author :
Gehring, George M. ; Boyd, RobertW ; Gaeta, Alexander L. ; Gauthier, Daniel J. ; Willner, Alan E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
A review of current fiber-based technologies capable of producing slow-light effects is presented, with emphasis on the applicability of these technologies to telecommunications. We begin with a review of the basic concepts of phase velocity, group velocity, and group delay. We then present a survey of some of the figures of merit used to quantify the engineering properties of slow-light systems. We also present a description of several of the physical processes that are commonly used to induce a slow-light effect. Finally, a review of some recent advances in this field is presented.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; slow light; fiber-based technology; group delay; group velocity; phase velocity; slow-light effects; Atom optics; Delay; Lighting control; Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical fiber devices; Optical propagation; Optical signal processing; Pulse shaping methods; Slow light; Fibers; slow light;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2008.2004883