Abstract
In an optically bistable system the switching time, i.e., the time required to switch the system between the off and on states, is a sensitive measure of noise and fluctuations. For a control parameter close to the threshold of the bistable operation, the critical slowing down takes place and large fluctuations in the switching times are originated.
© 1986 Optical Society of America
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