Low-Distortion Slow Light Using Two Absorption Resonances

Authors

Ryan M. Camacho, University of Rochester
Michael V. Pack, University of Rochester
John C. Howell, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-13-2006

Abstract

We consider group delay and broadening using two strongly absorbing and widely spaced resonances. We derive relations which show that very large pulse bandwidths coupled with large group delays and small broadening can be achieved. Unlike single resonance systems, the dispersive broadening dominates the absorptive broadening which leads to a dramatic increase in the possible group delay. We show that the double resonance systems are excellent candidates for realizing all-optical delay lines. We report on an experiment which achieved up to 50 pulse delays with 40% broadening.

Comments

This article was originally published in Physical Review A, volume 73, issue 6, in 2006. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.73.063812

Recommended Citation

R. M. Camacho, M. V. Pack, and J. C. Howell, Low-Distortion Slow Light Using Two Absorption Resonances, Phys. Rev. A 73(6), 063812. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.73.063812

Peer Reviewed

1

Copyright

American Physical Society