Slow and fast light in optical fibres

被引:362
作者
Thevenaz, Luc [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, Inst Elect Engn, Swiss Fed Inst Technol, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
基金
瑞士国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1038/nphoton.2008.147
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The ubiquitous role of optical fibres in modern photonic systems has stimulated research to realize slow and fast light devices directly in this close-to-perfect transmission line. Recent progress in developing optically controlled delays in optical fibres, operating under normal environmental conditions and at telecommunication wavelengths, has paved the way towards real applications for slow and fast light. This review presents the state-of-the-art research in this fascinating field and possible outcomes in the near future.
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页数:8
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