Wavelength-versatile visible and UV sources based on crystalline Raman lasers

H. M. Pask; P. Dekker; R. P. Mildren; D. J. Spence; J. A. Piper

doi:10.1016/j.pquantelec.2008.09.001

Wavelength-versatile visible and UV sources based on crystalline Raman lasers

H. M. Pask^*, P. Dekker, R. P. Mildren, D. J. Spence, J. A. Piper

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

By combining stimulated Raman scattering and sum-frequency generation within a single laser system, indeed often within a single resonator, it is possible to achieve frequency conversion over a wide range of output wavelengths, that are useful for a number of applications. This paper reviews the concepts, principles of operation and performance characteristics of visible and ultraviolet (UV) laser systems based on these two nonlinear processes. The systems we review include fixed-wavelength operation in the yellow-orange spectral region (pulsed and continuous wave-CW), discretely tunable pulsed sources operating across the green-red spectral region and discretely tunable UV sources spanning the entire UV-B region.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-158
Number of pages	38
Journal	Progress in Quantum Electronics
Volume	32
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pquantelec.2008.09.001
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Raman lasers
Solid-state lasers
UV lasers
Visible lasers

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