Title :
Observation of continuous downshift of fs-pulse spectrum due to impulsive Raman scattering in SF/sub 6/
Author :
Korn, G. ; Nazarkin, A. ; Duhr, O.
Author_Institution :
Max-Born-Inst. fur Nichtlineare Optik und Kurzzeitspektroskopie, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We report the first results of experimental and theoretical studies of intense fs-pulse propagation in a Raman-active medium with pulse durations /spl tau//sub p/\n\n\t\t
Keywords :
ground states; optical Kerr effect; optical pulse generation; rotational-vibrational states; spectral line broadening; stimulated Raman scattering; sulphur compounds; Kerr-type self-action; Raman-active medium; SF/sub 6/; continuous downshift; extremely short pulses; femtosecond-pulse spectrum; ground electronic state; impulsive Raman scattering; impulsive excitation mechanism; intense femtosecond-pulse propagation; molecular vibrational-rotational motion; progressing asymmetry; pulse dynamics; pulse spectral broadening; stimulated Raman scattering; Frequency; Gas lasers; Hollow waveguides; Kerr effect; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Raman scattering; Shape measurement; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1998. CLEO 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-339-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.1998.676536
