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Wavelength Conversion by Stimulated Raman Scattering

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Physics of New Laser Sources

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In considering a broad subject area such as the physics of new laser sources, one must necessarily review recent progress in the particular area of wavelength conversion via nonlinear optical processes. From a fundamental perspective, the field of nonlinear optics offers researchers a unique opportunity to study basic optical properties of materials in the presence of intense electromagnetic radiation in which the electric field strength might be comparable to that of the field binding the valence electrons to an atom. From an applications perspective, nonlinear optical devices offer a practical method to generate coherent radiation at wavelengths significantly removed from those of existing laser sources, thereby obviating the necessity for developing a fundamentally new laser source in every wavelength range that might be of interest. This article reviews the physics and applications of the specific nonlinear process of stimulated Raman scattering. Recent research shows that Raman devices offer great promise for producing multiple wavelengths from a single suitable pump laser, with projected average output powers well in excess of 10 watts. With a realistic energy conversion efficiency z50 percent, Raman devices are becoming established as a major factor in the physics of new laser sources.

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  1. Hughes Research Laboratories, 3011 Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, California, 90265, USA

    David A. Rockwell & Hans W. Bruesselbach

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  1. Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

    Neal B. Abraham

  2. University of Florence and National Institute of Optics, Florence, Italy

    F. T. Arecchi

  3. Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

    Aram Mooradian

  4. C.I.S.E. (Center of Information, Studies and Experiments), Segrate, Milan, Italy

    Alberto Sona

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Rockwell, D.A., Bruesselbach, H.W. (1985). Wavelength Conversion by Stimulated Raman Scattering. In: Abraham, N.B., Arecchi, F.T., Mooradian, A., Sona, A. (eds) Physics of New Laser Sources. NATO ASI Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6187-0_29

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