Light pulse delay in semiconductor quantum well Bragg structures

N. H. Kwong; Z. S. Yang; D. T. Nguyen; R. Binder; Arthur L. Smirl

doi:10.1117/12.660188

21 March 2006 Light pulse delay in semiconductor quantum well Bragg structures

N. H. Kwong, Z. S. Yang, D. T. Nguyen, R. Binder, Arthur L. Smirl

Proceedings Volume 6130, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing III; 61300A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660188
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We present a theoretical analysis of light pulse delay in resonant photonic bandgap structures made from Bragg-spaced semiconductor quantum wells. Quantum well Bragg structures offer the possibility for parametric manipulation of the polariton band structure. This, in turn, may be used for stopping, storing, and releasing of light pulses. Based on a theoretical model utilizing a time-dependent transfer matrix approach to the solution of Maxwell's equations, we study light pulse propagation, light pulse trapping and releasing, and light pulse deformation in these structures. We discuss the photonic band structure concepts relevant to our light delay scheme and present numerical simulation results of pulse delay through presently existing quantum well Bragg structures.

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N. H. Kwong, Z. S. Yang, D. T. Nguyen, R. Binder, and Arthur L. Smirl "Light pulse delay in semiconductor quantum well Bragg structures", Proc. SPIE 6130, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing III, 61300A (21 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660188

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