Slow Light

Science and Applications

Jacob B. Khurgin, Rodney S. Tucker, Jacob B. Khurgin, Rodney S. Tucker

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781420061512
• eBook ISBN: 9781351834940
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications

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The exotic effects of slow light have been widely observed in the laboratory. However, current literature fails to explore the wider field of slow light in photonic structures and optical fibers.

Reflecting recent research, Slow Light: Science and Applications presents a comprehensive introduction to slow light and its potential applications, including storage, switching, DOD applications, and nonlinear optics. The book covers fundamentals of slow light in various media, including atomic media, semiconductors, fibers, and photonic structures. Leading authorities in such diverse fields as atomic vapor spectroscopy, fiber amplifiers, and integrated optics provide an interdisciplinary perspective. They uncover potential applications in both linear and nonlinear optics.

While it is impossible to account for all the captivating developments that have occurred in the last few years, this book provides an exceptional survey of the current state of the slow light field.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Halftitle Page
• OPTICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Editors
• Contributors
• Part I: Fundamental Physics of Slow Light in Different Media
• Part II: Slow Light in Periodic Photonic Structures
• Part III: Slow Light in Fibers
• Part IV: Slow Light and Nonlinear Phenomena
• Part V: Dynamic Structures for Storing Light
• Part VI: Applications