Title :
Measurement of Raman gain coefficients of hydrogen, deuterium, and methane
Author :
Ottusch, John J. ; Rockwell, David A.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Lab., Malibu, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report measurements of the absolute Raman gain of H 2 Q(1), D2 Q(2), and CH4 (ν1) at 532 nm using a Raman oscillator/amplifier arrangement. Experimentally determined steady-state gain coefficients are compared to values calculated using spectroscopic data. The dependence of the observed gain on the pressure mismatch in a Raman oscillator/amplifier system is also investigated. The measured values for hydrogen and methane are found to agree with calculated values and with the results of previous measurements. For deuterium the authors find a value of 0.45 cm/GW, which also agrees reasonably well with the calculated value
Keywords :
deuterium; hydrogen; organic compounds; stimulated Raman scattering; 532 nm; D2; H2; Raman gain coefficients; Raman oscillator/amplifier; SRS; methane; pressure mismatch; stimulated Raman scattering; Deuterium; Gain measurement; Gases; Hydrogen; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Oscillators; Pressure measurement; Pulse amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
