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Anderson localization in a string of microwave cavities.

C Dembowski1, H D Gräf, R Hofferbert

  • 1Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany.

Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
|April 24, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Researchers observed field distribution changes in a microwave resonator by altering its periodicity. Increased perturbation led to Anderson localization, demonstrating control over field localization and frequency shifts.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Wave Phenomena

Background:

  • Microwave resonators are crucial components in various electronic devices.
  • Understanding field distribution and localization is key to designing efficient resonators.
  • Anderson localization describes the wave function localization in disordered systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the field distributions and eigenfrequencies in a multi-cell microwave resonator.
  • To explore the transition from extended to localized field distributions.
  • To demonstrate the tunability of Anderson localization in a microwave cavity.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a 20-cell microwave resonator.
  • Perturbation of the resonator's periodicity using external screws.

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  • Measurement of field distributions and eigenfrequencies.
  • Analysis of frequency spectrum shifts.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed a transition from extended to localized field distributions with increasing perturbation.
    • Demonstrated signatures of Anderson localization for large perturbations.
    • Showed that smaller perturbations result in extended or weakly localized fields.
    • Confirmed tunability of localization length by adjusting screw penetration depth.
    • Identified frequency spectrum shifts as evidence for Anderson localization.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully demonstrated and controlled Anderson localization in a tunable microwave resonator.
    • The findings provide insights into wave localization phenomena in periodically perturbed systems.
    • This work has implications for the design of novel microwave devices with tailored field localization properties.