slow light

noun

The propagation of an optical pulse or other modulation of an optical carrier at a very low group velocity.

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Meanings

nounslow light (countable and uncountable, plural slow lights)

plural slow lights

  1. countableuncountableengineeringThe propagation of an optical pulse or other modulation of an optical carrier at a very low group velocity.
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