Complex photonic structures

Year: 2013

Authors: Wiersma D.S.

Autors Affiliation: Univ Florence, European Lab Nonlinear Spect LENS, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; INO CNR, Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy.

Abstract: We discuss in detail the optical properties of complex photonic structures, in particular those with a dominating disorder component. We will focus on their general transport properties, as well as on their use as light sources (random lasers). The basis for the theory of multiple light scattering in random systems will be explained as a tutorial introduction to the topic, including the explicit calculation of the effect of coherent backscattering. We will discuss various structures that go beyond regular disordered ones, in particular Levy glasses, liquid crystals, and quasi-crystals, and show examples of their optical properties both from a conceptual and practical point of view.

Journal/Review: RIVISTA DEL NUOVO CIMENTO

Volume: 36 (1)      Pages from: 1  to: 39

More Information: We wish to thank S. CAVALIERI, M. COLOCCI, L. DAL NEGRO, A. LAGENDIJK, L. PAVESI, J. PENDRY, R. RIGHINI, B. VAN TIGGELEN and A. YODH, and all current and former members of the complex photonics group at LENS for help and discussions. This work was financially supported by the European community via the NoE on Nano-photonics for Energy.
KeyWords: Nematic Liquid-crystals; Multiple Light-scattering; Dimensional Quasi-crystal; Amplifying Random-media; Coherent Backscattering; Weak-localization; Random Lasers; Anomalous Diffusion; Radiative-transfer; Disordered Media
DOI: 10.1393/ncr/i2012-10084-7

Citations: 2
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