Abstract
All-solid-state Raman lasers have recently been developed to access a range of wavebands that are difficult to obtain using common crystalline lasers [1]. When combined with sum frequency generation or second harmonic generation, a range of visible spectra can be produced for many applications in medicine, microscopy and remote sensing. Typically, an intracavity Raman laser configuration using a separate Raman gain medium inserted inside a resonator can significantly reduce the pump requirement due to its high intracavity power intensity. A simpler cavity design with reduced optical losses can be achieved by using a self-Raman laser configuration where the laser and Raman gain media are shared in the same crystal [2]. However, due to the simultaneous residual pump loading and the nonelastic nature of Stimulated Raman Scattering occurring within the self-Raman gain medium, a complex superposition of thermal lensing is generated and results in a strong thermo-optical distortion inside the cavity. This thermal lens scales directly with the Raman laser output and has been identified as the main limitation in the power-scaling of continuous-wave Raman lasers [3].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - European Quantum Electronics Conference |
Place of Publication | Washington, DC |
Publisher | Optical Society of America (OSA) |
Pages | CA_7_4 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781467374750 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781467374750 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 2015 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015 - Munich, Germany Duration: 21 Jun 2015 → 25 Jun 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 2015 European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015 |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 21/06/15 → 25/06/15 |