Fast-light for astrophysics: super-sensitive gyroscopes and gravitational wave detectors
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We present a theoretical analysis and experimental study of the behaviour of optical cavities filled with slowand fast-light materials, and show that the fast-light material-filled cavities, which can function as ‘white light cavities’, have properties useful for astrophysical applications such as enhancing the sensitivitybandwidth product of gravitational wave detection and terrestrial measurement of Lense–Thirring rotation via precision gyroscopy.
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