The Slow-Light Race Is On
Since the notion of slow light first became a reality more than a decade ago, scientists have been exploring its use in fundamental studies of light-atom systems as well as for long-term applications in all-optical data processing, quantum communication and sensors. When light is slowed down, it is forced to interact more strongly with the confining material. This is key to devices in sensing, quantum information and all-optical signal processing for optical communication. There has been...
Photonics Spectra, February 2011