Probing Anderson localization of light via decay rate statistics

F. A. Pinheiro; M. Rusek; A. Orlowski; B. A. van Tiggelen

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.69.026605

Probing Anderson localization of light via decay rate statistics

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-11-10 v1

Authors: F. A. Pinheiro , M. Rusek , A. Orlowski , B. A. van Tiggelen

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We have studied the distribution of resonant widths $P (\Gamma)$ in one-, two- and three dimensional multiple light scattering systems. $P (\Gamma)$ should follow a universal power law $P (\Gamma) \sim \Gamma^{-1}$ in the localized regime as confirmed by extensive numerical calculations. This behavior can be interpreted as an unambiguous signature of exponential Anderson localization of light in open systems.

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Anderson localization of light decay rate statistics resonant widths power-law distribution open systems multiple light scattering

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0307428,
  title  = {Probing Anderson localization of light via decay rate statistics},
  author = {F. A. Pinheiro and M. Rusek and A. Orlowski and B. A. van Tiggelen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0307428},
  year   = {2009}
}

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