Title :
Nonlinear optics at very low power levels
Author :
Soljacic, Marin ; Karalis, A. ; Lidorikis, E. ; Ibanescu, M. ; Hau, L.V. ; Joannopoulos, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
We present small modal area Surface Plasmon waveguides, with low group velocities over unusually large bandwidths. Also, we show how Electro-magnetically Induced Transparency materials, inserted into microcavities, enable optical non-linearities at single photon power levels.
Keywords :
microcavities; optical waveguides; self-induced transparency; surface plasmons; electromagnetically induced transparency; low group velocities; nonlinear optics; single photon power levels; small modal area surface plasmon waveguide; Bandwidth; Frequency; Microcavities; Nonlinear optics; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Physics; Surface waves; Waveguide theory; 130.4310; 190.4360; 240.6680;
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.2006.4629153
