Open AccessOn the dynamic range of optical delay lines based on coherent atomic media
Author(s) -
Andrey B. Matsko,
Dmitry Strekalov,
Lute Maleki
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.002210
Subject(s) - electromagnetically induced transparency , optics , slow light , resonator , physics , dynamic range , materials science , optoelectronics , photonic crystal
We show that the dynamic range of delay lines based on slow light propagation in atomic coherent media is restricted due to absorptive, dispersive, and nonlinear properties of the media. We compare the electromagnetically induced transparency based delay lines with optical fiber and resonator delays.