Transverse or off-axis localization of electromagnetic waves in random one- and two-dimensional dielectric systems which are periodic on average

We study the transverse or off-axis localization of electromagnetic waves for several different random dielectric systems which are periodic on average. Unlike previous scalar wave treatments of transverse localization, in the present work we present results based on a full vector treatment of the electromagnetic fields based on Maxwell's equations. In a first system, we consider a random semi-infinite array of slabs with plane waves or finite beams of electromagnetic waves obliquely incident on the slab surfaces. The localization of the fields in a region near the surface of illumination is studied as a function of the oblique angle of incidence. In a second system, an array of semi-infinite slabs with random thickness is considered with an incident finite beam of electromagnetic waves initially directed parallel to the slab surfaces. The spreading of the beam width is computed as it propagates through the array of semi-infinite slabs. In a final system, we consider a semi-infinite array of random dielectric rods (2D system) with obliquely incident plane waves. The localization length of the plane-wave fields is computed as a function of the oblique angle of incidence and as a function of the strength of the disorder of the dielectric medium. All the random media we consider, when averaged over their randomness, are periodic on average. The above systems are studied for both p- and s-polarizations of incident electromagnetic waves, and the difference in the transverse localization of the electromagnetic field for these two polarizations is determined.     

Steady-state vectorial self-diffraction on a non-local photorefractive grating in a crystal of symmetry \overline{4}3m at symmetrical transmitting geometry

The steady-state two-wave interaction in a cubic crystal of the symmetry group 3m with the non-local photorefractive response in the absence of an external electric field is considered for the case of arbitrary interaction orientation with respect to the crystallographic coordinate system and for arbitrary intensities and polarization states of incident light waves. The self-diffraction problem is described on the basis of four coupled-wave equations in terms of the complex scalar amplitudes of components of the light waves with orthogonal linear polarization. The derived conservation laws are valid for the non-linear dependency of the photorefractive-grating amplitude on the modulation coefficient of the interference light pattern. It follows from these laws that the two non-unidirectional energy fluxes can form the total energy exchange between the two interacting light waves. A set of independent conservation laws allows us to decouple the coupled-wave equations and to obtain their analytical solution, at least, in the form of quadrature formulae. For example, such a solution is derived for the case of linearly polarized incident light waves and for the linearized dependency of the photorefractive-grating amplitude on the modulation coefficient. The explicit analytical expressions for the scalar amplitudes are obtained for the transversal electro-optic configuration of interaction. The possibility of polarization-state transformation of light waves without energy exchange between them is shown. Received: 30 July 2002 / Published online: 11 December 2002 RID="*" ID="*"Corresponding author. Fax: +7-3822/414321, E-mail: litvinov@ed.rk.tusur.ru     

Weak gravity-like force detector by “Atom interferometers”

We study nonlinear interaction of counter-propagating plane light waves in a semi-infinite isotropic lossless nonlinear Kerr medium and report existence of several regions of optical-polarization-multistability. The counter-propagating waves may be produced by normal reflection of an incident beam by a mirror in the nonlinear Kerr medium. We obtain nonlinear coupled differential equations for Stokes parameters of the two beams and solve them following the method of Prakash et al. [Mod. Phys. Lett. B 14, 47 (2000)] and the boundary conditions at the mirror. We find that, for the same incident intensity and for the same polarization state of the incident beam, output beam may exist in several stable polarization states.     

Numerical method for problems of diffraction on semi-infinite structures

We propose a method which transforms homogeneous integral equations into inhomogeneous ones for problems of diffraction by semi-infinite structures. New integral equations and the corresponding stationary functionals dependent on the desired scattering parameters are obtained. The consideration is performed for the open-end diffraction problem of a parallel-plate waveguide which has a rigorous solution, but the method has sufficient generality to use it for two-dimensional surface integral equations describing planar and nonplanar structures as well as for an arbitrary structure of waveguide transformer type, the solution for which can be sought in the finite domain. The method is based on field representation at the infinity as incident and scattered waves. __________ Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 235–245, March 2006.     

Diffraction Theory by Means of Singular Integral Equations. VIIUniform High-Frequency Asymptotics for the Diffraction of Plane Waves by a Slit

We consider the diffraction of plane waves by a slit between two semi-infinite halfplanes for arbitrary angles of incidence and DIRICHLET boundary condition (electric field strength parallel to the edges). By a function-theoretic technique, which treats the angles of observation and incidence on an equal footing, we derive a high-frequency asymptotic expansion for the far field amplitude, uniformly valid over the whole range of both angles. Our expansion in terms of products of generalized FRESNEL integrals is compared with the known limiting cases of normal and grazing incidence both analytically and numerically including a comparison with MATHIEU -series results.     

铁-铍介质界面上激波折射现象的数值研究

用数值方法研究铁-铍介质界面上的激波折射现象.运用激波极曲线理论分析不同强度的激波从正规折射过渡到非正规折射的临界角变化.运用一个具有二阶精度和波传播性质的激波捕捉法,数值求解激波折射运动的流体力学方程组.对正规折射,数值结果与激波极曲线理论一致;对非正规折射,不同强度的激波大都存在前驱的折射激波,并且入射激波的强度不同、入射角度不同,激波折射的图像也不同.     

Photon statistics of the optical parametric oscillator including the threshold region

Starting from an effective Hamiltonian the derivation of a set of classical Langevin equations for the amplitudes of signal, idler, and pump is briefly reconsidered. From these equations all variables except those describing the signal mode are eliminated with the help of an adiabatic approximation and certain others, which are valid in the threshold region and somewhat above (i.e. photonumbers ? 10¹⁴). The signal mode amplitude then satisfies a van der Pol equation in the rotating wave approximation and is driven by a fluctuating force. With the exception of a slight difference due to the undamped phase diffusion of the pumping laser, the same Langevin equation has been derived earlier for the amplitude of a laser mode near threshold. We present the stochastically equivalent Fokker-Planck equation, whose solution is reduced to the known solution of the laser Fokker-Planck equation. Thus the complete photon statistics of the signal mode is revealed at once. In particular we obtain the stationary distribution and the amplitude and intensity correlation functions as well as the transient solution.     

Behaviour of scattering from a rough surface at small grazing angles

The particular problem of wave scattering at low grazing angles is of great interest because of its importance for the long-distance propagation of radio waves along the Earth's surface, radar observation of near surface objects, as well as solving many other fundamental and applied problems of remote sensing. One of the main questions is: how do the scattering amplitude and specific cross section behave for extremely small grazing angles? We consider the process of wave scattering by a statistically rough surface with the Neumann boundary condition. This model corresponds to sound scattering from a perfectly 'hard' surface (for example, the interface between air and the sea surface) or 'vertically' polarized electromagnetic waves scattered by a perfectly conducting one-dimensional (i.e. cylindrical) surface when the magnetic field vector is directed along the generating line of this cylindrical surface. We assume that the surface roughness is sufficiently small (in the sense of the Rayleigh parameter) and the surface is rigorously statistically homogeneous and therefore, infinite. We confine ourselves only to the first-order approximation of small perturbation theory and therefore consider every act of wave scattering in the Born approximation when the Bragg scattering process takes place. Only one resonant Fourier component of surface roughness is responsible for the scattering in a given direction. However, we take into account the attenuation of incident and scattered waves due to the multiple scattering processes on the path 'before' and 'after' a scattering event in a given direction. Also we consider every one of these multiple scattering events only in the Born approximation. The main result we have obtained is that for small grazing angles the scattering cross section of the diffuse component decreases as the second power of the grazing angles with respect to the incident and scattered directions, and as the fourth power of the grazing angle for the backscattering (radar) situation. Generalizing our results from plane-wave scattering to finite beams allows us to obtain the criterion on the beamwidth. For sufficiently narrow beams the multiple scattering processes do not play any role because of a short 'interaction path', and only single Bragg scattering determines the scattering amplitude (which does not tend to zero for small grazing angles). However, for sufficiently wide beams the result obtained for infinite plane waves becomes valid: due to the above-mentioned multiple scattering processes, the scattering amplitude tends to zero for small grazing angles. Consequently, the behaviour of the scattering cross section for small grazing angles depends on the radiation pattern width of the transmitting and receiving antennae: for sufficiently wide beams the scattering cross section decreases to zero at small grazing angles, but for narrow beams it tends to the finite non-zero value.     

Influence of the magnetic field on the angular power spectrum of an electromagnetic wave multiply scattered in a turbulent collisional magnetized plasma

We consider a small-amplitude plane electromagnetic wave incident on a semi-infinite layer of a collisional turbulent magnetized plasma. The system of differential equations for the statistical moments of the angular power spectrum of the normal wave is derived in the narrow-angle approximation of radiation transfer theory. The dependence of the center of mass, variance, and asymmetry of the normal-wave spectrum on the distance from the plasma boundary is studied numerically. The results for different refraction angles of the illuminating wave and magnitudes and directions of the external magnetic field are presented. The nonmonotonic dependences of the variance and the third central moment on the distance from the plasma boundary are revealed. These dependences are shown to become more nonmonotonic if the absorption of the scattered waves becomes more isotropic, in particular, if the strength of the external magnetic field increases. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 42, No. 12, pp. 1165–1171. December 1999.     

Scattering of monochromatic longitudinal waves on a planar crack of arbitrary shape in a fluid-saturated poroelastic medium

Scattering of monochromatic longitudinal waves on a planar crack of arbitrary shape in a saturated poroelastic medium is considered. The medium is described by Biot’s constitutive equations, the crack sides are fluid permeable. The problem is reduced to a two-dimensional integral equation for the crack opening vector. Gaussian approximating functions are used for discretization of this equation. For such functions, the elements of the matrix of discretized problem are combinations of four standard one-dimensional integrals that can be tabulated. As a result, numerical integration is not needed. For regular grids of approximating nodes, this matrix has Toeplitz’s structure, and matrix-vector products can be calculated by the fast Fourier transform technique. The latter accelerates substantially the process of iterative solution of the discretized problem. Calculation of crack opening vectors, differential, and total cross-sections of circular and elliptic cracks are performed for longitudinal incident waves orthogonal to the crack surfaces. Dependencies of these characteristics on the medium permeability and wavefrequency are studied. Comparison of a crack in the poroelastic medium and in a dry elastic medium with the same porosity and skeleton elastic properties is presented.