Weak Localization of Light in Superdiffusive Random Systems
Anno: 2012
Autori: Burresi M., Radhalakshmi V., Savo R., Bertolotti J., Vynck K., Wiersma D.
Affiliazione autori: European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy (LENS), 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy; CNR – Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze (FI), Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universita` di Firenze, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy; MESA, Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Abstract: Levy flights constitute a broad class of random walks that occur in many fields of research, from biology to economy and geophysics. The recent advent of Levy glasses allows us to study Levy flights-and the resultant superdiffusion-using light waves. This raises several questions about the influence of interference on superdiffusive transport. Superdiffusive structures have the extraordinary property that all points are connected via direct jumps, which is expected to have a strong impact on interference effects such as weak and strong localization. Here we report on the experimental observation of weak localization in Levy glasses and compare our results with a recently developed theory for multiple scattering in superdiffusive media. Experimental results are in good agreement with theory and allow us to unveil the light propagation inside a finite-size superdiffusive system.
Giornale/Rivista: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
Volume: 108 (11) Da Pagina: 110604 A: 110604
Maggiori informazioni: We wish to thank R. Burioni, A. Vezzani, S. Lepri, and R. Livi for fruitful discussions. This work is supported by the European Network of Excellence Nanophotonics for Energy Efficiency, CNR-EFOR, ENI S.p.A. Novara, and the Italian FIRB-MIUR \”Futuro in Ricerca\” Project No. RBFR08UH60.Parole chiavi: Experimental observation; Interference effects; Light wave; Random systems; Random Walk; Superdiffusive transport; Weak localization, Economics, GlassDOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.110604Citazioni: 34dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-28Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui