Dispersion relations for negative index materials and slow light

Partha P. Banerjee; Georges Nehmetallah; Rola Aylo; Prathan Buranasiri

doi:10.1117/12.738757

17 September 2007 Dispersion relations for negative index materials and slow light

Partha P. Banerjee, Georges Nehmetallah, Rola Aylo, Prathan Buranasiri

Proceedings Volume 6698, Photonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications; 66980M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738757
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this work we theoretically model continuous and pulse wave propagation using the underlying dispersion relations. We also derive the dispersion relations of the underlying wave equations based on the real and imaginary parts of the propagation constant which are related through Hilbert transformation to ensure causality. Also, in this paper we show that by using a model of photorefractive two wave coupling, we can derive the dispersion relation for pulsed propagation and coupling in a diffusion dominated photorefractive material. We note that the dispersion relation we have found in photorefractive material also obeys the Hilbert transform property. Finally, we show that the group velocity of light can be slowed down by means of phase coupling in the photorefractive two-wave mixing process.

Citation Download Citation

Partha P. Banerjee, Georges Nehmetallah, Rola Aylo, and Prathan Buranasiri "Dispersion relations for negative index materials and slow light", Proc. SPIE 6698, Photonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications, 66980M (17 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738757

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available