Title :
Observation of slow light in coupled-resonator-induced transparency
Author :
Totsuka, Kouki ; Kobayashi, Norihiko ; Tomita, Makoto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Shizuoka Univ., Shizuoka
Abstract :
We observed slow light in a coupled-resonator induced transparency in a tandem microsphere-fiber-taper system. Nearly Gaussian-shaped pulses propagated with a large positive delay of 6.2 ns and 78% transmission through a transparent frequency window.
Keywords :
laser beams; optical fibre couplers; optical resonators; optical windows; self-induced transparency; whispering gallery modes; Gaussian-shaped pulse propagation; coupled-resonator-induced transparency; pulse delay; slow light observation; tandem microsphere-fiber-taper system; transmission spectrum; transparent frequency window; whispering gallery modes; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Propagation delay; Pulse amplifiers; Slow light; Solids; (140.4780) Optical resonators; (290.4020) Mie theory;
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