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¹Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK. cesar.jauregui@gmail.com

|September 18, 2007

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Quantum Optics

Background:

Brillouin-assisted slow-light typically links induced delay directly to gain.
This inherent coupling can restrict applications requiring independent control of delay and gain.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and investigate a method for decoupling gain and delay in Brillouin-assisted slow-light.
To enable the development of versatile optical delay lines and amplifiers with independent gain and delay control.

Main Methods:

Operating the amplifier in the pump-depletion regime.
Analyzing the physical constraints and mechanisms for decoupling gain and delay.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a technique to effectively decouple gain and delay parameters.
Showcased the potential for creating delay lines with arbitrary gain or amplifiers with arbitrary delay for fixed gain.

Conclusions:

The proposed method offers a practical solution for overcoming gain-delay coupling in slow-light systems.
This decoupling is achieved by utilizing the pump-depletion regime, offering flexibility for advanced optical applications.