Fluctuations in the nonlinear regime of stimulated Raman scattering

We investigate the distribution of Stokes pulse energies in the transient nonlinear regime of stimulated Raman scattering. Nonlinear effects lead to a stabilization of Stokes pulse energies. The character of the transition from the chaotic linear regime to the nonlinear regime is studied in detail. The results compare nicely with recent experiments of Walmsey and Raymer.     

New regime of fs-pulse stimulated Raman scattering

We present the results of experimental and theoretical studies of fs-pulse Raman-frequency conversion in gases in the regime of medium pumping with pulses shorter than the molecular vibrational period T_v. The spectral transformation of both intense excitation pulses and variably delayed injection pulses is analyzed as a function of laser parameters and gas pressure. For intense 40 fs pump pulses propagating in a SF₆-filled hollow waveguide, we observed a continuous (pressure-dependent) redshift of the carrier frequency, amounting to several thousand cm^у. By transmitting a weak injection pulse with a narrow spectrum through impulsively excited SF₆, we observed multiple Stokes and anti-Stokes lines of the injection radiation corresponding to scattering on the symmetric vibrational mode of SF₆. Since the pumping and scattering processes are decoupled in this delayed-pulse scheme, the effect of Kerr self-action on the injection field scattering was completely eliminated. Our physical model of the fs-pulse stimulated Raman scattering is in good quantitative agreement with the observed effects.     

Driven spatially autoresonant stimulated Raman scattering in the kinetic regime

The autoresonant behavior of Langmuir waves excited by stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) is clearly identified in particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations in an inhomogeneous plasma. As previously shown via a 3-wave coupling model [T. Chapman et al., Phys. Plasmas 17, 122317 (2010)], weakly kinetic effects such as trapping can be described via an amplitude-dependent frequency shift that compensates the dephasing of the resonance of SRS due to the inhomogeneity. The autoresonance (AR) leads to phase locking and to growth of the Langmuir wave beyond the spatial amplification expected from Rosenbluth's model in an inhomogeneous profile [M. N. Rosenbluth, Phys. Rev. Lett. 29, 565 (1972)]. Results from PIC simulations and from a 3-wave coupling code show very good agreement, leading to the conclusion that AR arises even beyond the so-called weakly kinetic regime.     

Effects of intrapulse stimulated Raman scattering on short pulse propagation in a nonlinear two-core fiber

The switching dynamics of short pulses propagating in a two-core optical fiber under the effects of intrapulse stimulated Raman scattering (ISRS) and intermodal dispersion is investigated theoretically. We find that, when the input pulses are short and intense enough, ISRS in general reduces the width of the pulses propagating in the launching core of the fiber and, at the same time, slows down the pulses. However, if the two-core fiber contains sufficient intermodal dispersion, the pulse-narrowing effect of ISRS can be weakened. Using typical fiber parameters, we demonstrate with numerical examples how the interaction of ISRS and intermodal dispersion affects the pulse shape. PACS 40.42.65.-k; 40.42.65.Dr; 40.42.65.Tg; 42.81.-i; 42.81.Dp     

Generation of anti-Stokes radiation upon amplification of stokes pulses in transient stimulated Raman scattering

An analytical solution is obtained for equations of transient stimulated Raman scattering for short samples and a weak seed Stokes wave in the approximation of a given pump field, and a numerical solution for more extended media or more intense input Stokes pulses with allowance for pump depletion. The dependence of the anti-Stokes wave energy on its spatial mismatch with the Stokes and laser waves is studied. The optimum angle of the anti-Stokes generation is found as a function of the length of the system, transverse relaxation rate, laser pulse energy, and intensity ratio of the Stokes and pump pulses at the entrance of the sample.     

Subfemtosecond pulse generation and multiplicative increase of pulse spacing in high-order stimulated Raman scattering

We demonstrate a technique for multiplicatively increasing the pulse spacing of subfemtosecond pulse trains generated by high-order stimulated Raman scattering, which uses pairs of off-resonant two-photon excitation of a molecular Raman mode to establish strong molecular modulation in the medium. Every laser pair has two single-mode laser beams tuned slightly off two-photon resonance, and the laser pairs have their corresponding carrier frequencies shifted from each other by one half, one third, or one fourth of the selected molecular Raman mode frequency. Theoretical analyses and calculations based on the fundamental vibrational transition of solid hydrogen show that the pulse spacing of the subfemtosecond pulse trains thus generated can readily be doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled.     

The energy saturation of the stimulated Raman scattering in quasi-stationary regime and phase conjugation

The energy dependence and the total saturation of the SRS and SBS are investigated in the nanosecond range at different geometries of the illuminated volume. The theoretical explanation of the experimental results for SRS is given, the change of the vibrational level population being taken into account. The solution of the quasi-stationary equations for SRS if shown to have the form of a solitary wave. The results of the work permit to govern the amplitude-phase distribution of the complex light fields at the stimulated scatterings.     

Picosecond pulse generation in the infrared by stimulated Raman scattering in atomic vapours

We report the generation of high-power picosecond infrared pulses by stimulated electronic Raman scattering in an atomic vapour. Single 30 ps pulses at 532 nm were Raman-shifted in caesium vapour to produce 0.4 mJ pulses at 2.38 μm, with 20% quantum efficiency. This technique can be extended to cover a wide range of infrared wavelenghts by using various Raman transitions.     

皮秒激光瞬态受激喇曼散射的实验研究

本文采用对撞脉冲锁模Nd:YAG激光器输出10ps脉冲串,经KTP非线性晶体腔外倍频,泵浦喇曼介质为二甲亚砜(DMSO)液体.实验研究了不同透镜焦长、焦点位置及不同喇曼介质氏度对瞬态受激喇曼散射的影响,获得了能量转换效率分别为45.6%和10.5%的前、后向一阶斯托克斯-喇曼散射光,并对实验结果进行了讨论.     

ICF驱动器长脉冲下三倍频晶体中的横向受激拉曼散射

ICF驱动器在脉宽为3ns的长脉冲条件下运行时,三倍频晶体中的横向受激拉曼散射效应将比短脉冲条件下的效应更为显著。针对长脉冲运行时,KDP晶体和KD*P晶体产生的横向受激拉曼散射光对晶体的危害性作了对比分析,并研究了横向受激拉曼散射效应与增益系数之间的关系,为选择何种晶体作为三倍频晶体提供了理论依据。     

Time-domain pulse property of stimulated Raman scattering in a multimode optical fiber

The time-domain pulse property of quasi-steady stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in a multimode optical fiber, pumped by an A-O Q-switched Nd: YAG laser, is studied both experimentally and theoretically. Good agreement has been achieved between theory and experiment. Discussion shows that the variation of the Stokes pulse width (FWHM)t _s depends on the shape of input pump pulse.     

ICF驱动器长脉冲下三倍频晶体中的横向受激拉曼散射

 ICF驱动器在脉宽为3ns的长脉冲条件下运行时，三倍频晶体中的横向受激拉曼散射效应将比短脉冲条件下的效应更为显著。针对长脉冲运行时，KDP晶体和KD*P晶体产生的横向受激拉曼散射光对晶体的危害性作了对比分析，并研究了横向受激拉曼散射效应与增益系数之间的关系，为选择何种晶体作为三倍频晶体提供了理论依据。     

Effects of intrapulse stimulated Raman scattering and intermodal dispersion on short pulse propagation in a nonlinear two-core PCF coupler

The switching dynamics of ultrashort pulse under the effects of intrapulse stimulated Raman scattering (ISRS) and intermodal dispersion in a nonlinear two-core photonic crystal fiber coupler is investigated theoretically. A general model is proposed that includes all the significant linear and nonlinear effects. In particular, we demonstrate with numerical examples how the interaction of ISRS and intermodal dispersion affects the pulse shape.     

Chaos in stimulated Raman scattering

Coherent state technique and maximal Lyapunov exponent method are used for the study of deterministic chaos in a system governing stimulated Raman scattering. The influence of the external pumping on dynamics of the system is investigated. Phase portraits and FFT spectra are presented.The author would like to express his sincere thanks to prof. J. Peina for his comments and stimulating discussions.     

Capture of the stokes wave under coherent stimulated raman scattering

Interaction of coherent light pulses with a three-level medium of the “lambda” configuration is studied analytically and numerically. It is shown that in the course of Raman scattering the Stokes wave can be captured in the region of inversion. Conditions are found for complete energy transfer from the pump 2π-pulse to the Stokes wave.     

Dependence of parabolic pulse amplification on stimulated Raman scattering and gain bandwidth

An analytical model has been developed and verified by numerical simulations to determine limits induced by stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) on parabolic pulse evolution in high-power, high-energy Yb-fiber amplifiers. Our results show that the maximum achievable parabolic pulse energies are limited by SRS at low amplifier gains and by the finite gain bandwidth at high gains. Therefore, an optimum gain value exists that maximizes the achievable output pulse energy.     

Applications of stimulated Raman scattering

The applications of stimulated Raman scattering reviewed in this paper include: determination of spontaneous Raman parameters and nonlinear susceptibilities by gain measurements and coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy, excitation of molecular vibrations and lattice waves and measurement of their relaxation times, generation of intense tunable light in the infrared region of the spectrum. The main results of the theory of stimulated Raman scattering relevant to the understanding of these applications are discussed.