DocumentCode
2886641
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
fYear
2006
fDate
21-26 May 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4629153
Filename
4629153
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