title: Numerical analysis of pulse signal restoration by stochastic resonance in a buckled microcavity.
abstract: A novel scheme is proposed to restore weak pulse signals immersed in noise by stochastic resonance based on photothermal-effect-induced optical bistability in a buckled dome microcavity. The bistable properties of the dome microcavity are analyzed with different initial detuning wavelengths and effective cavity lengths, and bistable transmission can be obtained for input powers in submilliwatt range. A theoretical model is derived to interpret the nonlinear process of pulse signal recovery through double-well potential theory. The cross-correlation coefficient between output signals and pure input pulses is calculated to quantitatively analyze the influence of noise intensity on stochastic resonance. A cross-correlation gain of 7 is obtained, and the noise-hidden signal can be recovered effectively though the buckled dome microcavity with negligible distortion. The simulation results show the potential of using this structure to restore low-level or noise-hidden pulse signals in all-optical integrated systems.
authors.forename: Heng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Hongjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qibing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Nan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Zhaolu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han