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Dynamic light diffusion, Anderson localization and lasing in disordered inverted opals: 3D ab-initio Maxwell-Bloch computation

Optics 2008-12-30 v1

Abstract

We report on 3D time-domain parallel simulations of Anderson localization of light in inverted disordered opals displaying a complete photonic band-gap. We investigate dynamic diffusion processes induced by femtosecond laser excitations, calculate the diffusion constant and the decay-time distribution versus the strength of the disorder. We report evidence of the transition from delocalized Bloch oscillations to strongly localized resonances in self-starting laser processes.

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@article{arxiv.0802.3775,
  title  = {Dynamic light diffusion, Anderson localization and lasing in disordered inverted opals: 3D ab-initio Maxwell-Bloch computation},
  author = {Claudio Conti and Andrea Fratalocchi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0802.3775},
  year   = {2008}
}

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4 pages, 5 figures

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