Slow and fast light: fundamentals and applications

被引：138

作者：

Boyd, Robert W. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Rochester, Inst Opt, Rochester, NY 14627 USA

[2] Univ Rochester, Dept Phys & Astron, Rochester, NY 14627 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS | 2009年 / 56卷 / 18-19期

关键词：

slow light; fast light; group velocity; interferometry; laser radar; causality; PULSE-PROPAGATION; POPULATION OSCILLATIONS; GROUP-VELOCITY; WAVE-GUIDE; DELAY; DISTORTION; INTERFEROMETERS; AMPLIFICATION; CHIP;

D O I：

10.1080/09500340903159495

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We review progress in the development of methods for controlling the group velocity of light. These methods allow one to create situations in which the group velocity of light is much smaller than the velocity of light in vacuum c, in which the group velocity is greater than c, or in which the group velocity is negative. We present a survey of methods for establishing extreme values of the group velocity, concentrating especially on methods that can work in room temperature solids. We also describe some of the applications of slow and fast light that are currently under development.

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页码：1908 / 1915

页数：8

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