Title :
Efficient wavelength conversion of pulse trains in a synchronously pumped Raman laser
Author :
Straka, P. ; Rudolph, W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Gas Lasers, Czech Acad. of Sci., Prague, Czech Republic
Abstract :
A theoretical model of a synchronously pumped Raman laser in the transient regime predicts 80% conversion into the 1/sup st/ Stokes at nonzero cavity length mismatch. Quasi-cw radiation can be expected from a high-finesse Raman laser cavity even if pumped synchronously.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser cavity resonators; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; optical wavelength conversion; Raman laser cavity; nonzero cavity length mismatch; optical pulse train; optical pumping; quasi-cw radiation; synchronously pumped Raman laser; transient regime; wavelength conversion; Frequency conversion; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
