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Optics Letters

Optical bright and dark states in side-coupled resonator structures

Philip Chak, Joyce K. S. Poon, Amnon Yariv

Published Jun 18, 2007• 10 citations
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Abstract

We analyze side-coupled standing-wave cavity structures consisting of Fabry-Perot and photonic crystal resonators coupled to two waveguides. We show that optical bright and dark states, analogous to those observed in coherent light-matter interactions, can exist in these systems. These structures may be useful for variable, switchable delay lines.

DOI
10.1364/ol.32.001785

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