Title :
Intracavity Raman lasers
Author :
Band, Y.B. ; Ackerhalt, J.R. ; Krasinski, J.S. ; Heller, D.F.
Author_Institution :
Allied-Signal Inc., Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Experimental and theoretical studies of intracavity Raman lasers are presented. Advantages of intracavity Raman lasers, particularly for low-emission cross section and broadly tunable vibronic gain media, are described. Experimental studies of a hydrogen gas Raman laser pumped inside the cavity of an alexandrite laser are presented. A theoretical model of the dynamics of a unidirectional intracavity Raman ring laser is developed and solved analytically. This model is adapted for simulation experiments.<>
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser theory; laser tuning; ring lasers; alexandrite laser; intracavity Raman lasers; ring laser; tunable vibronic gain media; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Ring lasers; Solid lasers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
