Title :
Nonlinear slow light at high bit rates
Author :
Khurgin, Jacob B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ECE, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD
Abstract :
Applications of various slow light schemes in nonlinear optics are considered. It is shown that most benefits of slow light fade away at high bit rates. A few realistic applications of slow light are identified.
Keywords :
slow light; high bit rates; nonlinear optics; nonlinear slow light identification; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optimized production technology; Slow light; (190.4360) Nonlinear optics, devices; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628102
