• DocumentCode
    499690
  • Title

    Trapping light in a crystal

  • Author

    Lauro, R. ; Chaneliere, T. ; Le Gouet, J.-L.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. Aime Cotton, Orsay, France
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We propose a protocol for quantum light storage in solids, taking advantage of the specific properties of rare earth ions doped crystals. As other protocols, light is slowed down, then stopped. Preliminary results are reported.
  • Keywords
    radiation pressure; slow light; thulium; yttrium compounds; YAG:Tm; light trapping; quantum light storage; rare earth ion doped crystals; slow light; Atom optics; Crystals; Frequency; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical solitons; Particle beam optics; Protocols; Stationary state; (270.1670) Coherent optical effects; (270.5530) Pulse propagation and temporal soliton;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225006