Spectral broadening in continuous-wave intracavity Raman lasers

Bonner, Gerald Michael and Lin, Jipeng and Kemp, Alan and Wang, Jiyang and Zhang, Huaijin and Spence, David. J. and Pask, Helen M (2014) Spectral broadening in continuous-wave intracavity Raman lasers. Optics Express, 22 (7). pp. 7492-7502. ISSN 1094-4087 (https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.007492)

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Abstract

Spectral broadening of the fundamental field in intracavity Raman lasers is investigated. The mechanism for the spectral broadening is discussed and the effect is compared in two lasers using Raman crystals with different Raman linewidths. The impact of the spectral broadening on the effective Raman gain is analyzed, and the use of etalons to limit the fundamental spectral width is explored. It was found that an improvement in output power could be obtained by using etalons to limit the fundamental spectrum to a single narrow peak.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:50055
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    7 April 2014
    Published
    24 March 2014
    Published Online
    16 March 2014
    Accepted
    Notes:This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.007492. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
    Subjects:Science > Physics > Optics. Light
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics > Institute of Photonics
    Technology and Innovation Centre > Photonics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:28 Oct 2014 09:59
    Last modified:08 Apr 2024 21:46
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/50055
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