慢光的研究进展及其应用
尹经禅;
摘要(Abstract):
可调谐光脉冲延迟技术是全光网络中的关键技术,在众多实现可调谐光脉冲延迟的方法中,利用光纤非线性慢光效应实现光脉冲延迟的技术备受人们关注。本文综述了近年来的各种慢光实现方案,给出了各种方案的研究结果,描述了其应用前景。
关键词(KeyWords): 慢光;全光网络;光纤非线性效应
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作者(Author): 尹经禅;
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