Nonlinearity and disorder: Classification and stability of nonlinear impurity modes

Andrey A. Sukhorukov, Yuri S. Kivshar, Ole Bang, Jens J. Rasmussen, Peter L. Christiansen

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    Abstract

    Spatially localized nonlinear modes supported by a pointlike impurity, in the framework of the generalized nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS) equation were analyzed. Three possible types of such nonlinear impurity modes were considered, symmetric one- and two-hump modes and asymmetric one-hump mode. Their regions of existence and stability for both focusing and defocusing nonlinearity of a bulk medium and two different types of the impurity. An analytical stability criterion for nonlinear localized modes based on the results of the linear stability analysis of the generalized NLS equation was obtained.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number036601
    Pages (from-to)366011-3660118
    Number of pages3294108
    JournalPhysical Review E
    Volume63
    Issue number3 II
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2001

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