Title :
Enhancement of laser-induced gratings diffraction efficiency by forcing molecular rotation
Author :
Kozlov, D.N. ; Kiefer, J. ; Weikl, M.C. ; Seeger, T. ; Leipertz, A.
Author_Institution :
A.M. Prokhorov Gen. Phys. Inst., Russian Acad. of Sci., Moscow
Abstract :
For the first time to our knowledge, thermal laser-induced gratings (LIGs) are generated via two-photon stimulated Raman excitation of pure rotational transitions in molecules employing a single broadband pump laser.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser beams; optical pumping; rotational states; broadband pump laser; laser-induced gratings diffraction; molecular rotation; rotational transitions; thermal laser-induced gratings; two-photon stimulated Raman excitation; Diffraction gratings; Electrostriction; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Nonlinear optics; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; (190.0190) Nonlinear optics; (190.5650) Raman effect; (320.4240) Nanosecond phenomena;
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
