Title :
Ultraslow light propagation in an erbium-ions-doped crystal
Author :
Bencheikh, K. ; Baldit, E. ; Rouget, V. ; Monnier, P. ; Levenson, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Photonique et de Nanostruct., CNRS, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Slow light propagation results from the large dispersion of the refraction index. We report on such effect obtained by coherent population oscillations in an erbium doped crystal, corresponding to a group velocity of 3 m/s.
Keywords :
erbium; light coherence; light propagation; optical dispersion; optical hole burning; photorefractive materials; quantum optics; refractive index; yttrium compounds; 3 m/s; Y2SiO5:Er; coherent population oscillation; erbium-ions-doped crystal; group velocity; light dispersion; refraction index; spectral hole burning; ultraslow light propagation; yttrium oxyorthosilicate crystal; Atom optics; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Photonic crystals; Probes; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548734