• DocumentCode
    2247497
  • Title

    Carrier dynamics and slow light in semiconductor nanostructures

  • Author

    Mork, J. ; Hman, F.O. ; van der Poel, M. ; Chen, Y. ; Xue, W. ; Hansen, P.L. ; Yvind, K.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Commun., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Copenhagen
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We give an overview of slow and fast light effects in semiconductor waveguides. Experimental and theoretical results are presented, emphasizing the physics as well as the limitations imposed by the carrier dynamical processes.
  • Keywords
    electro-optical devices; electroabsorption; nanostructured materials; optical waveguides; quantum well devices; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA; carrier dynamical process; electro-absorber effects; fast light effects; quantum well waveguide; semiconductor nanostructures; semiconductor waveguides; slow light effects; Delay effects; Electromagnetic waveguides; Fast light; Frequency; Optical saturation; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor nanostructures; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; Slow light; (190.5970) Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW; (250.5980) Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571932