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Slow and fast light: Controlling the speed of light using semiconductor waveguides
Author(s) -
Mørk J.,
Öhman F.,
van der Poel M.,
Chen Y.,
Lunnemann P.,
Yvind K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.200810020
Subject(s) - semiconductor , speed of light (cellular automaton) , slow light , physics , optoelectronics , optics , photonic crystal
We give an overview of slow‐ and fast‐light effects in semiconductor active waveguides. Experimental and theoretical results are presented, emphasizing the physics of these phenomena and the limitations imposed by the carrier dynamical processes.