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    • Slowing light is crucial for optical signal processing and quantum information.
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    • To demonstrate a novel, simple, and temperature-independent method for slowing light.
    • To investigate the use of Bloch Surface Waves in a double-prism tunneling configuration for light deceleration.
    • To explore the potential of one-dimensional (1D) photonic crystals for achieving significant light speed reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • A double-prism tunneling configuration was employed to couple light into a 1D photonic crystal.
    • Bloch Surface Waves were utilized as an intermediate excitation mechanism.
    • A semi-numerical approach was used to model and analyze the light-slowing properties of the photonic crystal structure.

    Main Results:

    • Light was successfully slowed down by a factor of up to 400.
    • The proposed method is simpler and operates at room temperature, unlike cryogenic EIT techniques.
    • The degree of light slowing can be precisely controlled by adjusting the number of bilayers and air-gap thickness in the photonic crystal.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated Bloch Surface Wave-based configuration provides an efficient and practical approach to slow light.
    • This method offers significant advantages over existing techniques, particularly in terms of simplicity and operational temperature.
    • The tunability of the 1D photonic crystal structure allows for tailored control over light propagation speeds, opening avenues for novel optical devices.