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Continuous-wave rotational Raman laser in H(2).

Lei S Meng, Peter A Roos, John L Carlsten

|November 21, 2007

Summary

A novel continuous-wave (cw) Raman laser using hydrogen gas and rotational Stokes emission was developed. This laser offers easier mirror fabrication, wider tuning, and improved thermal stability compared to previous vibrational Raman lasers.

Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Laser Physics
Nonlinear Optics

Background:

Continuous-wave (cw) Raman lasers are valuable for generating specific wavelengths.
Previous vibrational Raman lasers in H(2) faced challenges with mirror fabrication, tuning range, and thermal sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the first diode-pumped, far-off-resonance cw Raman laser utilizing rotational Stokes emission in H(2).
To compare the performance characteristics of this novel rotational Raman laser with existing vibrational Raman lasers.

Main Methods:

Utilized a diode-pumped, far-off-resonance configuration.
Employed hydrogen gas (H(2)) as the Raman medium.
Investigated rotational and vibrational Stokes emission by tuning the pump laser frequency.

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Main Results:

Achieved single-wavelength emission at 830 nm (rotational Stokes) or 1180 nm (vibrational Stokes).
Demonstrated that mirrors for the rotational cw Raman laser are easier to produce.
Observed a wider continuous tuning range for the rotational Raman laser.
Found the rotational Raman laser to be less sensitive to thermal effects.

Conclusions:

The developed rotational cw Raman laser offers significant advantages over vibrational Raman lasers.
This new laser design provides a more practical and stable source for specific wavelength generation.