Title :
Saturation and tuning behavior of stimulated electronic Raman scattering
Author :
Cotter, David ; Hanna, David C.
Author_Institution :
Abteilung Laserphysik, Max-Plank-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, West Germany
fDate :
3/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The saturation behavior of stimulated electronic Raman scattering (SERS) in atomic vapors is studied theoretically and experimentally. Limits to the SERS output energy are imposed by both pump depletion and saturation of the Raman transition. The effects of these on the performance of tunable infrared lasers based on SERS are examined.
Keywords :
Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Laser beams; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical pulse generation; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069759
