Title :
Frequency up-conversion by stimulated hyper-Raman scattering
Author :
Krökel, D. ; Ludewigt, K. ; Welling, H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Hannover, Hannover, Germany
fDate :
3/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Stimulated electronic hyper-Raman scattering has been obtained in lithium vapor via excitation of several two-photon resonances (

) with a pulsed dye laser. The wavelength of the generated radiation was shorter than the pump wavelength and tunable over a few nanometers. The tuning behavior of the hyper-Raman laser was influenced by two-photon induced self-focusing/self-defocusing effects.
Keywords :
Gas lasers; Laser tuning; Optical frequency conversion; Raman scattering; Visible lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Lithium; Optical pulses; Pulsed laser deposition; Pump lasers; Resonance; Scattering; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1986.1072972