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Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE

Application of slow light: a DARPA perspective

John R. Lowell, Enrique Parra

Published Apr 4, 2005• 7 citations
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Abstract

This paper outlines the scientific basis on which the DARPA Slow Light program is formed. Two fundamental application classes are mentioned, and the scientific motivation for each developed to indicate overall goals and prospects for insertion into specific devices.
DOI
10.1117/12.601706

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