Jiguang zazhi
New technologies of optically controlled time-delay of light in optical fibers
Kecheng Lu
Abstract
The technology of optically controlled delay of light in optical fibers is attracting so much attention recently in view of its flexibility,easy operation and ability to accelerate the development of the modern optical communication.In this paper,we review the research progress of time delay controlled by light in fibers.The basic principle of optically controlled velocity of light is introduced.Several new technologies of time delay via nonlinear effects in optical fiber are emphatically described,such as Stimulated Brillouin Scattering, Stimulated Raman Scattering,Optical Parametric Amplifier,Wavelength Conversion,Soliton Collisions,Coherent Population Oscillation etc,and analyzed the advantage and disadvantage of each method.Finally,the significance and development prospect of this research are discussed.