Stimulated Raman scattering in methane-experimental optimization and numerical model

Author

Kazzaz, Amit ; Ruschin, Shlomo ; Shoshan, Itamar ; Ravnitsky, Gad

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel

Volume

30

Issue

12

fYear

1994

fDate

12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3017

Lastpage

3024

Abstract

The stimulated Raman effect in methane was investigated both theoretically and experimentally. An experimental setup was used to optimize the Raman conversion of a 1.06-μ laser source into a wavelength of 1.54 μm in pressurized methane. Efficient conversion (up to 45% efficiency) is accomplished when using a full-resonator configuration for the Stokes wavelength. A numerical model is introduced, describing the Raman conversion process in the backward and the forward directions. Half-resonator and full-resonator configurations are studied. The results of the numerical model are in agreement with the experimental results

Keywords

backscatter; modelling; nonlinear optics; optical resonators; stimulated Raman scattering; 1.06 mum; 1.06-μm laser source; 1.54 mum; 45 percent; Raman conversion; Stokes wavelength; backward direction; efficient conversion; experimental optimization; forward directions; full-resonator configuration; full-resonator configurations; half-resonator; methane; numerical model; stimulated Raman effect; stimulated Raman scattering; Acoustic beams; Acoustic scattering; Gas lasers; Laser modes; Mirrors; Numerical models; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Raman scattering; Wavelength conversion;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.362703

Filename

362703