Taking things slow - pp447

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.137

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Why do we need slow light? pp448 - 450

Thomas F. Krauss

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.139

The extreme speed at which light moves, and the fact that photons do not tend to interact with transparent matter, is of enormous benefit to mankind. It allows us to see deep into the Universe and to transmit data over long distances in optical fibres. So, why slow light down?

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Optical information processing in Bose�Einstein condensates pp451 - 453

Lene Vestergaard Hau

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.140

Slow-light effects in ultracold atom clouds known as Bose�Einstein condensates offer rich opportunities for storing and processing optical signals.

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Slow light now and then - pp454 - 455

Interview with Robert Boyd

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.148

What are the origins of slow-light research and where is the field heading? Nature Photonics spoke to Robert Boyd to find out.

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Slow light in photonic crystals - pp465 - 473

Toshihiko Baba

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.146

Abstract - The emergence of spin electronics in data storage | Full text - Slow light in photonic crystals | PDF (1,804KB) - Slow light in photonic crystals

Slow and fast light in optical fibres -  pp474 - 481

Luc Thévenaz

doi:10.1038/nphoton.2008.147

Abstract - The emergence of spin electronics in data storage | Full text - Slow and fast light in optical fibres | PDF (790KB) - Slow and fast light in optical fibres