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- Reports on the first experimental evidence of lasing in granular media
- Provides a thorough study of the interaction between non linearity and disorder, the pivotal processes underlying the localization of light
- A deep exploration into the new field of complex photonics
- Nominated as an outstanding contribution by the University of Rome
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Non-Resonant Systems
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Resonant Systems
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About this book
On the other hand, nonlinearity enriches the physical disciplines and brings them closer to reality with respect to the linear approximation. Nonlinearity allows to stimulate a wide and rich ensemble of optical responses that beautifies the role of matter in the active processes with electromagnetic fields.
Independently of each other, both of these mechanisms foster localization of light. What happens when light enlightens their synergistic interaction?
When pushed together, light, disorder and nonlinearity make new and intriguing phenomena emerge. This text provides a comprehensive investigation of the role of disorder in the nonlinear optical propagation both in transparent media and lasers. Eventually, disorder promotes and enhances complex nonlinear dynamics opening new perspectives in applied research driven by the processes of localization of the electromagnetic field. The first experimental study of laser emission in granular media unveils how randomness magnifies and largely affect laser-matter interactions.
Viola Folli in her research work touches and deepens the leading milestones of the new science named Complex Photonics.
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“This 117 pages long monograph from the series ‘Springer theses’, ‘a selection of the very best Ph.D. thesis from around the world and across the physical sciences’, treats the interplay between light and matter in the interaction with intense fields taking into account the rule of nonlinearity and disorder. … The book is intended for newcomers in this field as well as for professionals who are interested in more detailed background information, and could stimulate new developments.” (Georg Hebermehl, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1259, 2013)Authors and Affiliations
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, Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Viola Folli
About the author
Dr. Viola Folli is a Post Doctoral scientist working on the theory of nonlinear disordered systems, and on experiments on Random Lasers in the lab of the Institute for Complex Systems, led by Prof. Dr. Claudio Conti, at the Department of Physics of the University of Rome – La Sapienza. The program encompasses applying paradigms and methods from the science of complex systems to light propagation, and investigating the development of complexity and self-organization in nonlinear waves.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nonlinear Optics and Laser Emission through Random Media
Authors: Viola Folli
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4513-1
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-4512-4Published: 15 June 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-8206-7Published: 18 July 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-4513-1Published: 14 June 2012
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 120
Topics: Electronic Circuits and Devices, Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics, Classical Electrodynamics