Analysis of transverse Anderson localization in refractive index structures with customized random potential
Abstract
We present a method to demonstrate Anderson localization in an optically induced randomized potential. By usage of computer controlled spatial light modulators, we are able to implement fully randomized nondiffracting beams of variable structural size in order to control the modulation length (photonic grain size) as well as the depth (disorder strength) of a random potential induced in a photorefractive crystal. In particular, we quantitatively analyze the localization length of light depending on these two parameters and find that they are crucial influencing factors on the propagation behavior leading to variably strong localization. Thus, we corroborate that transverse light localization in a random refractive index landscape strongly depends on the character of the potential, allowing for a flexible regulation of the localization strength by adapting the optical induction configuration.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1310.0273,
title = {Analysis of transverse Anderson localization in refractive index structures with customized random potential},
author = {Martin Boguslawski and Sebastian Brake and Julien Armijo and Falko Diebel and Patrick Rose and Cornelia Denz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1310.0273},
year = {2014}
}
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11 pages, 9 figures