Time-domain measurements of reflection delay in frustrated total internal reflection

We present experimental evidence that the contribution of the Goos-Hänchen shift to tunneling delay is suppressed in frustrated total internal reflection. We use a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer to perform direct time measurements of reflection delays with femtosecond resolution at optical frequencie...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2013-07, Vol.111 (3), p.030404-030404, Article 030404
Main Authors: Gehring, George M, Liapis, Andreas C, Lukishova, Svetlana G, Boyd, Robert W
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Language:English
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Summary:We present experimental evidence that the contribution of the Goos-Hänchen shift to tunneling delay is suppressed in frustrated total internal reflection. We use a Hong-Ou-Mandel interferometer to perform direct time measurements of reflection delays with femtosecond resolution at optical frequencies, and take advantage of a liquid-crystal-filled double-prism structure to dynamically change the refractive index of the barrier region.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.030404