Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) from infrared-active phonons in quartz is discussed. The scattering is concluded to be from a different region of space than that previously stated in the literature. The possibility of producing a broadly tunable parametric oscillator via SRS in quartz is viewed with pessimism.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Lattices; Magnetic fields; Oscillators; Particle scattering; Phonons; Raman scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Tunable circuits and devices;