Open AccessSlow and fast light in optical fibers using acoustooptic coupling between two co-propagating modes
Author(s) -
Magnus W. Haakestad,
Johannes Skaar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.000346
Subject(s) - optics , slow light , optical fiber , coupling (piping) , materials science , physics , photonic crystal , metallurgy
We demonstrate numerically that acoustooptic interaction between two co-propagating modes in an optical fiber can be utilized to obtain optical delays. Both positive and negative delays of several pulse lengths can be obtained. Based on the simulations we consider relevant experimental parameters.