Title :
Backward Raman amplification in a plasma waveguide
Author :
Pai, Chih-Hao ; Lin, Ming-Wei ; Ha, Li-Chuang ; Huang, Shian-Ting ; Tsou, Yun-Chin ; Wang, Jyhpyng ; Chen, Szu-Yuan ; Lin, Jiunn-Yuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
Abstract :
Backward Raman amplification of a short laser pulse in a plasma waveguide is demonstrated. Besides providing a larger gain, the plasma waveguide also suppresses premature Raman backscattering of the pump pulse.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; Raman spectra; backscatter; laser beams; optical pumping; plasma filled waveguides; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; backward Raman amplification; plasma waveguide; premature Raman backscattering suppression; pump pulse; short laser pulse; titanium:sapphire laser system; Focusing; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Plasma waves; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers; (190.5650) Raman effect; (350.5400) Plasmas;
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
