Stochastic resonance in photonic crystal

  • Andreas Amann
  • , Worawut Khunsin
  • , Gudrun Kocher
  • , Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres
  • , Eoin P. O'Reilly

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Abstract

We study the role of noise during the growth process of opal-based photonic crystals, and demonstrate that noise significantly improves their structural properties. We observe a stochastic resonance-like behaviour, where the ordering of the resulting structure improves up to a certain optimal noise level and then deteriorates for larger noise volumes. This demonstrates that noise can have a nontrivial effect when applied during a non-equilibrium pattern forming process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNoise and Fluctuations in Photonics, Quantum Optics, and Communications
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventNoise and Fluctuations in Photonics, Quantum Optics, and Communications - Florence, Italy
Duration: 21 May 200724 May 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6603
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNoise and Fluctuations in Photonics, Quantum Optics, and Communications
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period21/05/0724/05/07

Keywords

  • Opals
  • Photonic crystal
  • Stochastic resonance

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