Title :
Bistability and nonreciprocity in nonlinear disordered media
Author :
Shadrivov, Ilya V. ; Bliokh, Kostya Y. ; Bliokh, Yuri P. ; Freilikher, Valentin ; Kivshar, Yuri S.
Author_Institution :
Nonlinear Phys. Center, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We study wave transmission through a nonlinear random medium and predict a novel effect resulting from an interplay of nonlinearity and disorder. We reveal that nonlinearity leads to bistable and nonreciprocal transmission properties of the localized modes.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical bistability; bistability; localized modes; nonlinear disordered media; nonlinear random medium; nonreciprocity; wave transmission; Dielectrics; Interference; Nonhomogeneous media; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Physics; Random media; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
