Title :
Stochastic resonance in an optical bistability system with three-level atoms
Author :
Joshi, Amitabh ; Xiao, Min
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate phenomenon of stochastic-resonance in optical bistability from an optical ring cavity containing three-level (Lambda-type) rubidium atoms. The measured results match qualitatively with theoretical predictions of the generic model for the SR phenomenon.
Keywords :
microcavity lasers; optical bistability; resonance; rubidium; stochastic processes; Rb; optical bistability system; optical ring cavity; stochastic resonance; stochastic-resonance; three-level atoms; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Biomedical optical imaging; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical noise; Optical refraction; Signal to noise ratio; Stochastic resonance; Strontium; (000.5490) Probability theory, stochastic processes, and statistics; (190.1450) Bistability;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4629155
