In this paper, the effect of Anderson localization on magnetic photonic crystal structures has been numerically investigated by generating a random error in layer thickness for a wavelength located at the center of photonic band gap. The Anderson localization length has been studied for different disorder strengths. The results show that the localization length, as a function of the magneto-optical rotation parameter, is different for right and left circular polarizations and it is linearly increased or decreased, respectively. In addition, the localization length increases by growth of the disorder strength.

Keywords: Anderson localization, Random thickness, Magnetophotonic crystal.

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