A brief overview of the interplay between nonlinearity and transverse Anderson localization

TL;DR

This paper reviews how nonlinearity affects transverse Anderson localization of light, discussing whether it preserves, enhances, weakens, or destroys localization based on recent experimental and theoretical studies.

Contribution

It provides a concise overview of recent findings on the complex interplay between nonlinearity and Anderson localization in optical systems.

Findings

Nonlinearity can either preserve or disrupt Anderson localization.

Experimental results show varied effects of nonlinearity on localization.

Theoretical models help explain the conditions under which localization is affected.

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of the interplay between nonlinearity and Anderson localization of light, primarily in the context of transverse Anderson localization. The focus is on whether Anderson localization is preserved, enhanced, weakened, or destroyed in the presence of nonlinearity. Several recent experimental and theoretical results are highlighted and reviewed.