About Slow and Fast Light (SL)

We have been accustomed to thinking of the speed of light as a constant. Yet, over the past few years, it has become clear that the tools exist to slow down, speed up or even completely stop light propagation. This realization has certainly had a profound impact on the optics community from the  point of view of fundamental science and has led to the suggestion and exploration of a number of practical applications within various areas.

This topical meeting will bring together physicists and engineers in order to present and discuss the latest achievements within the area of light-speed control. Exciting issues to be discussed include the physics and interpretation of various light-control schemes as well as the potentials and fundamental limitations of possible applications. The area is closely connected to research within structurally engineered materials, such as metamaterials, that allow fundamental control of light-matter interaction. The meeting will provide a forum for vital discussion among experimental and theoretical scientists.

Submissions Deadline: March 10, 2009, 12:00 p.m. noon EST (16.00 GMT)
Housing Deadline: June 9, 2009
Pre-Registration Deadline: June 18, 2009

Sponsor: The Optical Society