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European Quantum Electronics Conference (EQEC)

Light slow-down in semiconductor waveguides due to population pulsations

Jesper Mørk, R. Kjcer, M. van der Poel, Kresten Yvind

Published Jan 18, 2006• 0 citations
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Abstract

This study theoretically analyzes the prospect of inducing light-slow down in a semiconductor waveguide based on coherent population oscillation. Experimental observations of the effect are also presented.
DOI
10.1109/eqec.2005.1567190

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