DocumentCode
520265
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
fYear
2010
fDate
16-21 May 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
Filename
5499834
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