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<p><b>Slow light and its application in quantum information</b><br><br>Over the last decade tremendous progress has been made
in slowing and stopping of light. In specially prepared
atomic gases the velocity of light has been reduced to
that of a bicyclist, and it is now possible to reversibly
store even the tiniest amount of light, a single photon,
in such a gas. This effect may be used in quantum information
to build a quantum memory, an essential tool for long-distance
quantum communication. 
In this talk I will give a review of the basic mechanisms
to store light and describe our recent contributions to this
field, including routing of quantum information, the design
of a photon-controlled light switch, and "charged" photons.
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