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@article{citeulike:5941578, abstract = {Slow light with a remarkably low group velocity is a promising solution for buffering and time-domain processing of optical signals. It also offers the possibility for spatial compression of optical energy and the enhancement of linear and nonlinear optical effects. Photonic-crystal devices are especially attractive for generating slow light, as they are compatible with on-chip integration and room-temperature operation, and can offer wide-bandwidth and dispersion-free propagation. Here the background theory, recent experimental demonstrations and progress towards tunable slow-light structures based on photonic-band engineering are reviewed. Practical issues related to real devices and their applications are also discussed.}, author = {Baba, Toshihiko}, citeulike-article-id = {5941578}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.146}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.146}, day = {01}, doi = {10.1038/nphoton.2008.146}, issn = {1749-4885}, journal = {Nature Photonics}, keywords = {crystal, light, photonic, slow}, month = {August}, number = {8}, pages = {465--473}, posted-at = {2009-10-14 23:52:23}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Nature Publishing Group}, title = {Slow light in photonic crystals}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.146}, volume = {2}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5941578 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5941578 N2 - Slow light with a remarkably low group velocity is a promising solution for buffering and time-domain processing of optical signals. It also offers the possibility for spatial compression of optical energy and the enhancement of linear and nonlinear optical effects. Photonic-crystal devices are especially attractive for generating slow light, as they are compatible with on-chip integration and room-temperature operation, and can offer wide-bandwidth and dispersion-free propagation. Here the background theory, recent experimental demonstrations and progress towards tunable slow-light structures based on photonic-band engineering are reviewed. Practical issues related to real devices and their applications are also discussed. IS - 8 JF - Nature Photonics SN - 1749-4885 EP - 473 TI - Slow light in photonic crystals PB - Nature Publishing Group VL - 2 SP - 465 KW - crystal KW - light KW - photonic KW - slow AU - Baba, Toshihiko PY - 2008/08/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.146 ER -