Probing Anderson localization of light via decay rate statistics

F. A. Pinheiro (1) , M. Rusek , A. Orlowski , B. van Tiggelen (1)

1 LPM2C - Laboratoire de physique et modélisation des milieux condensés

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.

Domaines: Systèmes mésoscopiques et effet Hall quantique [cond-mat.mes-hall]

F. A. Pinheiro, M. Rusek, A. Orlowski, B. van Tiggelen. Probing Anderson localization of light via decay rate statistics. Physical Review E : Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics, 2004, 69, pp.026606. ⟨hal-00132166⟩