Abstract
We analytically demonstrate that a lightwave propagating along an adiabatically tapered waveguide with a core of negative refractive index (NRI) material can efficiently be brought to a complete standstill, while allowing for more than 90% in-coupling from an ordinary dielectric waveguide.
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