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Frontiers in Optics

Photon dynamics in coherently coupled optical resonators

David D. Smith, Hongrok Chang, Kirk A. Fuller

Published Jan 1, 2004• 0 citations
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Abstract

The temporal response of coupled resonators is investigated using a linear systems analysis and coupled mode theory. Damped Rabi oscillations, slow and fast light, and coherent photon transfer techniques are demonstrated in these systems.
DOI
10.1364/fio.2004.ftup1

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