Frequency shifts at the fiber-optical event horizon

Christopher Kuklewicz, Thomas Philbin, Scott Robertson, Stephen Hill, Friedrich Koenig, Ulf Leonhardt

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Abstract

Event horizons can be simulated by waves in a moving medium. Using ultrashort pulses in microstructured optical fibers, we have performed the first experimental demonstration of an artificial event horizon in optics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUltrafast Phenomena XVI
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Conference, Palazzo dei Congressi Stresa, Italy, June 9-13, 2008
EditorsP. Corkum, S. Silvestri, K.A. Nelson, E. Riedle, R.W. Schoenlein
PublisherSpringer
Pages1018-1020
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-540-95946-5
ISBN (Print)978-3-540-95945-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event16th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena - Stresi, Italy
Duration: 9 Jun 200813 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Chemical Physics
Volume92
ISSN (Print)0172-6218

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityStresi
Period9/06/0813/06/08

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