• DocumentCode
    444097
  • 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
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    223
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1548734
  • Filename
    1548734
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=444097