Title :
Delocalization of localized modes in nonlinear disordered waveguide lattices
Author :
Lahini, Yoav ; Avidan, Assaf ; Pozzi, Francesca ; Sorel, Marc ; Morandotti, Roberto ; Christodoulides, Demetrios N. ; Silberberg, Yaron
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. of Complex Syst., Weizmann Inst. of Sci., Rehovot
Abstract :
We present direct experimental measurements of localized eigenmodes in disordered one-dimensional waveguide arrays. In the nonlinear regime we observe delocalization of localized states, exhibiting different features in the limits of weak and strong disorder.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical arrays; optical lattices; optical waveguides; disordered one-dimensional waveguide arrays; localized eigenmodes; localized modes delocalization; localized states; nonlinear disordered waveguide lattices; Fiber nonlinear optics; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical scattering; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Position measurement; (130.2790) Guided waves; (190.4420) Nonlinear optics, transverse effects in; (290.4210) Multiple scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
