Numerical Study of Light Correlations in a Random Medium Close to the Anderson Localization Threshold

Author

Shih-Hui Chang
Allen Taflove
Alexey Yamilov, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Hui Cao
Alexander Burin

Abstract

We applied a finite-difference time domain algorithm to the study of field and intensity correlations in random media. Close to the onset of Anderson localization, we observe deviations of the correlation functions, in both shape and magnitude, from those predicted by the diffusion theory. Physical implications of the observed phenomena are discussed.

Recommended Citation

S. Chang et al., "Numerical Study of Light Correlations in a Random Medium Close to the Anderson Localization Threshold," Optics Letters, Optical Society of America, May 2004.

Department(s)

Physics

Sponsor(s)

David & Lucile Packard Foundation
National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Keywords and Phrases

Anderson Localization; Boundary Conditions; Data Reduction; Discrete Fourier Transforms; Light Propagation

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0146-9592

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2004 Optical Society of America, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2004