Anderson localization of light

    Authors

    M. Segev; Y. Silberberg;D. N. Christodoulides

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Nat. Photonics

    Keywords

    PHOTONIC QUASI-CRYSTALS; DISORDERED MEDIUM; QUANTUM SUPERDIFFUSION; DISCRETE SOLITONS; TRANSPORT; LATTICES; WAVE; TRANSITION; DYNAMICS; SYSTEMS; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    Over the past decade, the Anderson localization of light and a wide variety of associated phenomena have come to the forefront of research. Numerous investigations have been made into the underlying physics of how disorder affects transport in a crystalline lattice incorporating disorder. The physics involved relies on the analogy between the paraxial equation for electromagnetic waves and the Schrodinger equation describing quantum phenomena. Experiments have revealed how wavefunctions evolve during the localization process, and have led to discoveries of new physics that are universal to wave systems incorporating disorder. This Review summarizes the phenomena associated with the transverse localization of light, with an emphasis on the history, new ideas and future exploration of the field.

    Journal Title

    Nature Photonics

    Volume

    7

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Review

    Language

    English

    First Page

    197

    Last Page

    204

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000316154700012

    ISSN

    1749-4885

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