Localized modes in a finite-size open disordered microwave cavity

David Laurent, Olivier Legrand, Patrick Sebbah, Christian Vanneste, Fabrice Mortessagne

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Abstract

We present measurements of the spatial intensity distribution of localized modes in a two-dimensional open microwave cavity randomly filled with cylindrical dielectric scatterers. We show that each of these modes displays a range of localization lengths, and we successfully relate the largest value to the measured leakage rate at the boundary. These results constitute unambiguous signatures of the existence of strongly localized electromagnetic modes in two-dimensionnal open random media.

Original languageEnglish
Article number253902
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume99
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

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