Title :
Slow light linear and nonlinear devices: Figures of merit
Author :
Khurgin, Jacob B.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD
Abstract :
We consider performance limitations of various slow light schemes in different optoelectronic systems and establish figures of merit for each linear and nonlinear application. Based on this figures recommendations are made.
Keywords :
slow light; linear devices; nonlinear devices; optoelectronic systems; slow light; Atom optics; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Chirp modulation; Jacobian matrices; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Slow light;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688827
