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We explore applications of quantum computing for radio interferometry and astronomy using recent developments in quantum image processing. We evaluate the suitability of different quantum image representations using a toy quantum computing image reconstruc ...

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This thesis aims at investigating the performance of figure-9 (figure-of-nine) optical fiber resonators as a practical solution for light storage, light generation and manipulation. The first part of the thesis focuses on a theoretical and experimental stu ...

EPFL2021

High-resolution interference microscopy of binary phase diffractive optical elements

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Phase resolved characterization of nanoscale features in optical microstructures

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Institute of Physics2013

Phase anomalies in Talbot light carpets of selfimages

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Axial phase measurements of light interacting with microstructures

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Governing the speed of a light signal in optical fibers : Brillouin slow and fast light

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Dynamic control of the speed of a light signal, based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in optical fibers, was theoretically studied and also experimentally demonstrated as the core object of this thesis. To date, slow light based on stimulated Brillouin ...

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Simple scheme for realizing fast light with low distortion in optical fibers

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IEEE2007

Simple technique to achieve fast light in gain regime using Brillouin scattering

Luc Thévenaz, Sang Hoon Chin

We describe a novel technique based on stimulated Brillouin scattering for propagating fast light (signal advancement) with low distortion in optical fibers. The essence of the technique relies on the presence of two separate gain resonances in the Brillou ...

2007

Zero-gain slow and fast light propagation in an optical fiber

Luc Thévenaz, Sang Hoon Chin

Slow and fast light with null amplification or loss of a light signal is experimentally demonstrated. This novel method for producing zero-gain slow and fast light takes advantage of the great flexibility of stimulated Brillouin scattering in optical fiber ...

2006

Characterization of microlenses by digital holographic microscopy

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We demonstrate the use of digital holographic microscopy (DHM) as a metrological tool in micro-optics testing. Measurement principles are compared with those performed with Twyman-Green, Mach-Zehnder, and white-light interferometers. Measurements performed ...

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Highly efficient Brillouin slow and fast light using As2Se 3 chalcogenide fiber

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We demonstrate the generation of slow and fast light based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in As2Se3 chalcogenide fiber with the best efficiency ever reported. The Brillouin gain of 43 dB is achieved with only 60-mW pump power in a 5-m single-mode chalc ...

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