What are the limits to the time delay achievable using "slow-light" methods?

Robert W. Boyd; Nick Lepeshkin; Aaron Schweinsberg; Petros Zerom; George Gehring; Giovanni Piredda; Zhimin Shi; Heedeuk Shin; Q-Han Park

doi:10.1117/12.617736

13 September 2005 What are the limits to the time delay achievable using "slow-light" methods?

Robert W. Boyd, Nick Lepeshkin, Aaron Schweinsberg, Petros Zerom, George Gehring, Giovanni Piredda, Zhimin Shi, Heedeuk Shin, Q-Han Park

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Proceedings Volume 5924, Complex Mediums VI: Light and Complexity; 592402 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617736
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Practical applications of slow light methods require that one be able to controllably delay a pulse of light by many pulse lengths. In this contribution we analyze the possible limitations to the maximum achievable time delay and suggest methods for overcoming these limits.

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Robert W. Boyd, Nick Lepeshkin, Aaron Schweinsberg, Petros Zerom, George Gehring, Giovanni Piredda, Zhimin Shi, Heedeuk Shin, and Q-Han Park "What are the limits to the time delay achievable using "slow-light" methods?", Proc. SPIE 5924, Complex Mediums VI: Light and Complexity, 592402 (13 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617736

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