Abstract
We have observed near-monochromatic gains in a Raman amplifier pumped by a laser with a bandwidth up to 30 times wider than the molecular linewidth. This gain enhancement is obtained when the corresponding temporal fine structure of the pump and Stokes waveforms are superimposed in the amplifier.
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