Title :
Frequency shifts at the fiber-optical event horizon
Author :
Kuklewicz, Christopher E. ; Philbin, Thomas G. ; Robertson, Scott ; Hill, Stephen ; Konig, Friedrich ; Leonhardt, Ulf
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
Event horizons can be simulated by waves in a moving medium. Using ultrashort pulses in microstructured optical fibers, we have performed the first experimental demonstration of an artificial event horizon in optics.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; optical fibres; artificial event horizon; event horizons; fiber-optical event horizon; frequency shifts; microstructured optical fibers; ultrashort pulses; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Physics; Probes; Pulse measurements; (060.4370) Nonlinear optics, fibers; (270.1670) Coherent optical effects, photon statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
