title: Single quantum dots for slow and fast light in a planar photonic crystal.
abstract: We theoretically investigate slow and fast light propagation and pulse velocity control in a nanocavity containing a single quantum dot side-coupled to a planar-photonic-crystal waveguide. We demonstrate that low coupling strength (i.e., the weak coupling regime) between a cavity and a dot, under on-resonance condition, can lead to delays of about +90 ps for a pulse 1/e-width of 280 ps. The group delay dependence on the various coupling parameters suggests achievable delays of +300 ps and consequently very slow light speeds of around 5000 m/s in a 1.5 microm cavity-waveguide section. We also show that under off-resonant condition one can achieve significant pulse advancement of -60 ps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada. manga@physics.queensu.ca
authors.forename: V S C
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Managa Rao
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes