Anderson localization in nonlocal nonlinear media

Opt Lett. 2012 Feb 1;37(3):332-4. doi: 10.1364/OL.37.000332.

Abstract

We theoretically and numerically investigate the effect of focusing and defocusing nonlinearities on Anderson localization in highly nonlocal media. A perturbative approach is developed to solve the nonlocal nonlinear Schrödinger equation in the presence of a random potential, showing that nonlocality stabilizes Anderson states.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Nonlinear Dynamics*
  • Optical Phenomena*