Title :
Raman amplification of continuous-wave laser emission in hydrogen-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Ihara, Kazuki ; Zaitsu, Shin-ichi ; Imasaka, Totaro
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Chem., Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka
Abstract :
A continuous-wave laser is amplified in a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber containing molecular hydrogen. The laser power was amplified 1.3-fold, and the effect of beam polarization for pump and probe lasers is investigated.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; light polarisation; photonic crystals; Raman amplification; beam polarization; continuous-wave laser emission; hydrogen-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber; molecular hydrogen; probe laser; pump laser; Fiber lasers; Hydrogen; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Photonic crystal fibers; Polarization; Power lasers; Probes; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; 190.2620 Nonlinear optics, Frequency Conversion, 40.3550 Lasers, Raman; 190.4380 Nonlinear optics, four-wave mixing;
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
