Title :
Sub-watt threshold CW Raman fiber-gas-laser based on H2-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Couny, F. ; Benabid, F. ; Light, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Bath Univ., Bath
Abstract :
A single pass CW Raman laser based on a hollow-core PCF filled with hydrogen exhibits 50% conversion quantum efficiency even at atmospheric pressure. The addition of fiber-Bragg-gratings reduces the Raman threshold power below 600 mW.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; gas lasers; hydrogen; photonic crystals; CW Raman fiber-gas-laser; H2; Raman threshold power; efficiency 50 percent; fiber-Bragg-gratings; photonic crystal fiber; quantum efficiency; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Hydrogen; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Photonic crystal fibers; Power lasers; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; 140.3510 Lasers, fiber; 140.3550 Lasers, Raman;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
