Dynamic control of the photonic band gap using quantum coherence

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2005 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.71.013821· OSTI ID:20650303

Su, X M ^[1]; Ham, B S ^[1]

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1. Graduate School of Information and Communications, Inha University, Incheon 402-715 (Korea, Republic of)

We propose a scheme of employing quantum interference and coherence in an optical medium with coupled electromagnetic fields to create a photonic band gap. A variable photonic band gap is achieved by the cross-phase-modulation of two counterpropagating coupling fields on a weak probe pulse. The proposed photonic band gap has potential applications for the dynamic control of group velocity dispersion compensation in fiber-optic communicatio0008.

• OSTI ID: 20650303
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 71, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.71.013821; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
CONTROL
COUPLING
DATA TRANSMISSION
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
INTERFERENCE
MODULATION
OPTICAL DISPERSION
OPTICAL FIBERS
OPTICS
PROBES
PULSES
QUANTUM MECHANICS
USES
VELOCITY
VISIBLE RADIATION