DocumentCode :
1068485
Title :
Tunable infrared laser generated via stimulated Raman scattering in Cs vapor
Author :
Kung, Robert T V ; Itzkan, Irving
Author_Institution :
Avco Everett Research Lab., Inc., Everett, MA, USA
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
fYear :
1977
fDate :
3/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
73
Lastpage :
79
Abstract :
The conversion of a visible dye laser output into tunable infrared (IR) laser radiation via stimulated Raman scattering in Cs vapor was investigated. Small-signal gain, threshold intensity, and conversion efficiency measurements were obtained versus pump laser detuning. Fixed-frequency IR outputs at other wavelengths were also observed. One of these, the 
transition, had a strong lasing component polarized perpendicular to the pump laser polarization. Lasing near the 8523-Å resonance line was attributed to a four-wave parametric interaction as a plausible generation mechanism.
transition, had a strong lasing component polarized perpendicular to the pump laser polarization. Lasing near the 8523-Å resonance line was attributed to a four-wave parametric interaction as a plausible generation mechanism.Keywords :
Gain measurement; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Polarization; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1977.1069286
Filename :
1069286
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