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  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1988),
  • paper THA4

Stimulated transient Raman scattering in lead vapor

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Abstract

Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) of the 308-nm output of XeCl lasers in Pb vapor is an efficient means of generating blue-green radiation suitable for numerous underwater applications. To date this has only been achieved by using relatively long-duration pump pulses (40 ns). Some applications (particularly bathymetry) require shorter-duration pulses. We investigated SRS in Pb vapor using short-duration pump pulses (5 ns). When these pulses were employed substantially reduced conversion efficiency resulted. In addition previously unreported transient effects became apparent and were studied. We describe a technique for improving short-pulse conversion and demonstrate efficiencies comparable to long-pulse systems.

© 1988 Optical Society of America

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