H_2、D_2及H_2/D_2混合气体受激拉曼特性研究

受激拉曼散射是扩展激光波长的重要方法,但是气体中非线性光学过程对受激拉曼光的影响非常复杂,实验研究受激拉曼光与气体气压及拉曼池耦合透镜焦距的关系是实际应用受激拉曼光的重要手段。设计了受激拉曼实验装置及其测量系统,采用Nd:YAG激光器的四倍频激光266 nm作为抽运源,活性气体(H2、D2及H2/D2混合气体)分别被密封在长为100 cm的拉曼管中,输出的拉曼激光由棱镜分光后用能量计采集保存用以研究拉曼散射特性。给出了H2、D2及H2/D2混合气体的各级Stokes和反Stokes受激拉曼激光能量与气体气压及透镜焦距的关系。获得了217.84~447.15 nm之间的12条激光谱线,有效地扩展了拉曼激光的应用范围。研究结果对气体受激拉曼光的实际应用具有十分重要的价值。     

H_2、D_2及H_2/D_2混合气体受激拉曼特性研究EI北大核心CSCD

受激拉曼散射是扩展激光波长的重要方法,但是气体中非线性光学过程对受激拉曼光的影响非常复杂,实验研究受激拉曼光与气体气压及拉曼池耦合透镜焦距的关系是实际应用受激拉曼光的重要手段。设计了受激拉曼实验装置及其测量系统,采用Nd：YAG激光器的四倍频激光266 nm作为抽运源,活性气体（H2、D2及H2/D2混合气体）分别被密封在长为100 cm的拉曼管中,输出的拉曼激光由棱镜分光后用能量计采集保存用以研究拉曼散射特性。给出了H2、D2及H2/D2混合气体的各级Stokes和反Stokes受激拉曼激光能量与气体气压及透镜焦距的关系。获得了217.84--447.15 nm之间的12条激光谱线,有效地扩展了拉曼激光的应用范围。研究结果对气体受激拉曼光的实际应用具有十分重要的价值。     

532 nm激光泵浦硝酸钡晶体产生外腔拉曼激光

 由于硝酸钡晶体具有很强的对称振动(频率1 047 cm^-1)和较高的拉曼增益，可以用来产生受激拉曼激光。采用单端泵浦的外置拉曼振荡腔与双棱镜分光装置进行了硝酸钡晶体拉曼激光实验，泵浦源为倍频Nd: YAG的532 nm激光，硝酸钡晶体通过水溶液降温法生长，尺寸为10 mm×10 mm×48 mm，采用特殊镀膜的腔镜对各阶斯托克斯光进行优化选择。在泵浦源达到65 mJ时，获得21 mJ一阶斯托克斯光，输出波长为563 nm，以及16 mJ的二阶斯托克斯光，输出波长为599 nm，受激拉曼散射SRS最大的整体转换效率（包含一阶、二阶斯托克斯光之和）为56.3%。     

连续波1.7 μm全光纤气体拉曼激光光源

报道了第一个连续波全光纤气体拉曼激光光源。采用实芯单模光纤与带隙型空芯光纤熔接的方法,制备了长度为50 m、充高压氢气的全光纤结构气体腔,以一个高功率连续波1540 nm光纤放大器为泵浦源,利用氢气分子的纯转动受激拉曼散射有效实现了1693 nm斯托克斯连续激光输出。进一步,通过在气体腔输出端熔接一个中心波长为1540 nm的高反射率光纤布拉格光栅,使得拉曼阈值降低了38.2%,斯托克斯光输出功率最大为2.15 W,腔内拉曼转换效率为72.2%,由于熔接损耗,相对总泵浦光功率的光光转换效率为31.7%。该研究结果为实现高效紧凑的高功率1.7μm光纤激光器提供了一条可行的技术方案。     

基于空芯光纤中氢气级联SRS的红绿蓝色激光

报道了基于充气负曲率空芯光纤的红绿蓝色拉曼激光实验。利用1064nm亚纳秒微片脉冲激光器抽运一段充高压氢气的Ice-cream型负曲率空芯光纤,通过氢气分子的级联受激拉曼散射,同时获得了波长分别为737.6,564.2,457.1nm的一阶、二阶、三阶振动反斯托克斯激光输出。通过调节抽运激光功率和气体气压,可以控制红、绿、蓝三色激光的相对强度和输出模式。     

单程高增益1.9μm光纤气体拉曼激光器

报道了基于空心光子晶体光纤中氢气分子振动受激拉曼散射(SRS)的单程高增益1.9μm光纤气体激光器。用一个线偏振1064nm亚纳秒脉冲微芯激光器抽运一段长6.5m、充高压氢气的低损耗负曲率空心光纤,实现了到氢气分子一级振动斯托克斯波1907nm的有效转换。气压为2.3MPa时最大能量转换效率大于27%,相应的量子转换效率大于48%,激光平均功率约为10mW,峰值功率大于2000W。为实现高功率、窄线宽、大范围调谐的紧凑型中红外光纤激光器提供了一条潜在的有效途径。     

皮秒激光抽运高压H2的受激拉曼散射研究

利用NdYAG锁模序列脉冲激光(1064nm)抽运充有高压H2的拉曼池,输出光束经棱镜分光后投射在屏上,在可见光及近紫外光区用彩色胶卷摄得15个受激拉曼散射光斑;经1m光栅摄谱仪摄谱,在365-605nm波长范围内得到65条受激拉曼谱线.通过实验结果与理论计算值的比较,证明除了H2的振动拉曼频移量4154.6cm-1外,还有多个振动及转动拉曼频移量共同参与作用,从而产生了从紫外到红外众多波长的受激拉曼散射光.     

355nm Nd∶YAG激光在H_2中的高效一级斯托克斯转换

对脉冲Nd∶YAG激光(355 nm)在H2和H2∶He-Ar混合气体中的受激拉曼散射(SRS)进行了研究。在0.5 MPa的氢气中,同时测量到从二级反斯托克斯到三级斯托克斯的多波长输出,其总转化效率达88%;而高压下只剩下一级和二级斯托克斯输出,其中二级斯托克斯最大能量转化效率达44%(对应量子效率为63%)。由于高级斯托克斯的竞争,纯氢气中一级斯托克斯的最大能量转换效率不超过43%。通过向3 MPa氢气中掺入2 MPaAr气后,很好地抑制了二级斯托克斯的产生,从而获得了能量转换效率高达71%(对应量子效率为83%)的一级斯托克斯输出。对四波混频和级联受激拉曼散射在氢气多级斯托克斯产生中的作用以及惰性气体对它们的影响进行了讨论。     

皮秒激光抽运高压H_2的受激拉曼散射研究

利用Nd :YAG锁模序列脉冲激光 (10 6 4nm)抽运充有高压H2 的拉曼池 ,输出光束经棱镜分光后投射在屏上 ,在可见光及近紫外光区用彩色胶卷摄得 15个受激拉曼散射光斑 ;经 1m光栅摄谱仪摄谱 ,在 36 5— 6 0 5nm波长范围内得到 6 5条受激拉曼谱线 .通过实验结果与理论计算值的比较 ,证明除了H2 的振动拉曼频移量 4 15 4 6cm- 1 外 ,还有多个振动及转动拉曼频移量共同参与作用 ,从而产生了从紫外到红外众多波长的受激拉曼散射光 .     

355 nm Nd:YAG激光在H2中的高效一级斯托克斯转换

对脉冲Nd:YAG激光(355 nm)在H2和H2:He-Ar混合气体中的受激拉曼散射(SRS)进行了研究.在0.5 MPa的氢气中,同时测量到从二级反斯托克斯到三级斯托克斯的多波长输出,其总转化效率达88%;而高压下只剩下一级和二级斯托克斯输出,其中二级斯托克斯最大能量转化效率达44%(对应量子效率为63%).由于高级斯托克斯的竞争,纯氢气中一级斯托克斯的最大能量转换效率不超过43%.通过向3 MPa氢气中掺入2 MPaAr气后,很好地抑制了二级斯托克斯的产生,从而获得了能量转换效率高达71%(对应量子效率为83%)的一级斯托克斯输出.对四波混频和级联受激拉曼散射在氢气多级斯托克斯产生中的作用以及惰性气体对它们的影响进行了讨论.     

High efficiency picosecond pulse C6H12 Raman laser amplified by DCM fluorescence

In this paper, the Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) Stokes wave pumped by a picosecond pulse laser in cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) enhanced by the fluorescence of 4-(Dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran (DCM) is studied in the experiment. 249 ps pulse laser from Nd:YAG laser second harmonic generation at 532 nm is used as the pumping source. The results indicate that the energy conversion efficiency is raised by the increase of the pumping energy, and the high conversion efficiency depends on the proper selection of the DCM concentration. The high energy conversion efficiency of the first Stokes enhanced by fluorescence of 37.3% is obtained. The fluorescence enhancing mechanism of the picosecond SRS Stokes wave is discussed.     

Conversion of radiation from high-power UV lasers in gases and vapors by stimulated Raman scattering

We have systematized experimental data on conversion of high-power UV radiation in gases and vapors by stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). We consider the features of nonlinear processes mediated by UV photons. We formulate the requirements for the pump beam parameters and describe specific laser systems satisfying these requirements. We analyze in detail ways to optimize the SRS conversion process in hydrogen and methane from the viewpoint of both overall efficiency and the efficiency of conversion to a specified SRS component. We present results obtained in SRS experiments in vapors of different metals. We discuss in detail the optimal conditions for conversion of UV radiation to the visible range in lead vapors. We show the effect of other nonlinear processes on the SRS process, and indicate conditions in which this effect is minimal. We describe some effects observed in the experiments. In conclusion, we present data on the wavelengths and conversion efficiencies for radiation from different lasers in different gases and vapors, and briefly describe possible applications of lasers with SRS cells. Institute of High-Current Electronics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 3, pp. 90–116, March, 1998.     

三倍频Nd∶YAG激光抽运氧气中的受激拉曼和布里渊散射

报道了三倍频脉冲Nd∶YAG激光(355 nm)在两种不同带宽模式下抽运氧气中受激拉曼散射(SRS)和受激布里渊散射(SBS)的实验研究。在宽带(约1 cm-1)抽运模式下,只测到了前向受激拉曼散射,而没有观察到后向散射,其一级和二级斯托克斯最大能量转换效率可达22%和8%。在窄带(约0.003 cm-1)模式下,前向、后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射都测量到了,但大部分抽运能量都转换到受激布里渊散射,其转换效率可达67%。测量了两种带宽模式下各散射组分在它们最佳转换时的波形;窄带情况下后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射的脉宽分别可压窄至1.5 ns和2.3 ns,不到抽运脉宽的三分之一,使得受激布里渊散射峰值功率可大大高于抽运功率。对氧气中前向、后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射之间的竞争进行了讨论。     

三倍频Nd:YAG激光抽运氧气中的受激拉曼和布里渊散射

报道了三倍频脉冲Nd：YAG激光（355nm）在两种不同带宽模式下抽运氧气中受激拉曼散射（SRS）和受激布里渊散射（SBS）的实验研究。在宽带（约1cm^-1）抽运模式下,只测到了前向受激拉曼散射,而没有观察到后向散射,其一级和二级斯托克斯最大能量转换效率可达22％和8％。在窄带（约0．003cm^-1）模式下,前向、后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射都测量到了,但大部分抽运能量都转换到受激布里渊散射,其转换效率可达67％。测量了两种带宽模式下各散射组分在它们最佳转换时的波形;窄带情况下后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射的脉宽分别可压窄至1．5ns和2．3ns,不到抽运脉宽的三分之一,使得受激布里渊散射峰值功率可大大高于抽运功率。对氧气中前向、后向受激拉曼散射和受激布里渊散射之间的竞争进行了讨论。     

热散焦效应对甲烷后向受激喇曼散射的影响

采用单纵模Nd:YAG二倍频激光泵浦,研究了CH4气体中的受激喇曼散射．实验发现,当激光的重复频率为2 Hz,1．1 MPa CH4中,泵浦能量为95 mJ时,后向一级斯托克斯(BS1)的量子转化效率可达73％,并且由于激光脉冲的张弛振荡,BS1的脉宽被压窄到1．2 ns,峰值功率达到了泵浦光功率的2．7倍,其光束质量大大优于泵浦光．在同样条件下,而重复频率为10 Hz时,BS1的量子转化效率降低为36％,但对光束质量影响不大,这是因为BS1呈现为与泵浦光波前翻转的复制光波,可以补偿热畸变．研究结果表明,如果设计一个CH4／He混合气体的带封闭循环冷却系统的高性能630 nm喇曼激光器,可能有其实际应用价值．     

XeCl激光泵浦高压氢的衍射极限SRS斯托克斯光输出

利用XeCl准分子激光在高压氢中产生受激喇曼散射获得峰值功率为0.2MW、衍射极限发射角的一阶(353nm)斯托克斯输出,井研究了泵浦激光发散角对受激喇曼散射转换效率的影响.     

Influence of compressed gas circulation on SRS conversion of ultrashort laser pulses

Comparative studies on SRS conversion of 1 kHz ultrashort laser pulses (0.9–1.2 ps) at 401 and 802 nm in circulated and non-circulated compressed methane and hydrogen were carried out in SRS generation (SRSG) and stimulated Raman amplification (SRA) modes. It was shown that circulation of the gases weakened substantially the thermal lens, which facilitated reaching higher efficiencies of radiation frequency conversion and improved the quality of the obtained beams. This effect was especially pronounced in SRA mode in methane. In this case, the spectrum of the amplified beam practically coincided with that of the seed (beam to be amplified) and the quality of the first Stokes beam was close to the diffraction limit.     

Study of the competition between forward and backward stimulated Raman scattering in methane

Simultaneous forward and backward stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in methane pumped by a single longitudinal mode Nd:YAG laser at 355 nm has been investigated both experimentally and numerically. For forward SRS, a maximum energy-conversion efficiency of 55% was obtained under 24 atm, while for backward SRS the corresponding figure was 58% under 4.7 atm. Under low pressures or at low pump energies, the conversion efficiency for backward SRS was found to be much higher than that for forward SRS, while the situation is quite the contrary under high pressures and at high pump energies. A quasi-two-dimensional numerical model is introduced to elucidate the competition between forward and backward SRS; we conclude that the high-pressure and high-pump-energy experimental results should be caused by the thermal defocusing effect in the SRS process. This is confirmed by the experimental fact that a decrease of the pulse-repetition rate increases the conversion efficiency for backward SRS but decreases that for forward SRS under high pressures. Our calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental results at a pulse-repetition rate of 2 Hz. PACS 42.55.Ye; 42.65.Dr; 42.65.Es     

Investigation of SRS conversion of XeCl laser emission in lead vapor,methane, and hydrogen

We have thus optimized the conditions for SRS conversion of XeCl-laser emission in lead vapor, methane, and hydrogen. The greatest influence on the conversion efficiency is exerted for an SRS cell with lead by the divergence of the pump radiation, the focusing geometry, and the type of buffer gas. The maximum efficiency with respect to absorbed UV energy was ∼57% when xenon gas was used as the buffer, corresponding to 85% of the photon efficiency. The converted radiation could be continuously tuned in the 457.6–459.3 nm band. Addition of a light gas such as helium or hydrogen to methane raised the efficiency of conversion into Stokes components in methane to ∼24 %.     

LiIO3晶体的受激拉曼散射

 采用腔外单次通过方式,测量了LiIO₃晶体在532 nm皮秒脉冲下的受激拉曼散射。实验中观察到3级斯托克斯线（556.07,582.30, 611.76 nm）和1级反斯托克斯线（509.57 nm）,由此可计算出其频率间隔为820 cm^-1。测量了LiIO₃晶体各级拉曼散射谱线的阈值和增益系数,受激拉曼散射的整体转换效率达到56%。基于LiIO₃晶体实现了皮秒外腔式拉曼激光器的运转,双波长输出总转换效率为27%,最大输出能量1.4 mJ。