Abstract
We propose a novel scheme for slow light based on a resonant three-level
lambda system (RTLS) in a p-doped semiconductor heterostructure. Numerical
simulations show that a slow-down factor of 145 and a slow-down-bandwidth
product exceeding 200 THz can be achieved in semiconductor quantum wells at
room temperature. These figures of merit make the RTLS slow light especially
useful for the enhancement of the optical nonlinearity in high bandwidth all-optical
signal processing applications.
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