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Slow and Fast Light (SL)

Loss, Noise, Power Dissipation: How They Affect Performance Slow Light Devices

Jacob B. Khurgin

Published Jan 1, 2008• 0 citations
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Abstract

Performance of diverse slow light schemes is analyzed from the vantage point of signal to noise ratio, dynamic range, and power dissipation. Applications that can be most positively affected by using slow light are identified.
DOI
10.1364/sl.2008.swa1

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