Slow light with integrated gain and large pulse delay
arXiv:0706.3945 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.173604
Abstract
We demonstrate slow and stored light in Rb vapor with a combination of desirable features: minimal loss and distortion of the pulse shape, and large fractional delay (> 10). This behavior is enabled by: (i) a group index that can be controllably varied during light pulse propagation; and (ii) controllable gain integrated into the medium to compensate for pulse loss. Any medium with the above two characteristics should be able to realize similarly high-performance slow light.
5 pages, 4 figures; abstract is shortened, some typo corrected
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