Published July 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Kilohertz Raman lasers based on BNO and KGW crystals for a wide spectral range

  • 1. B.I.Stepanov inst. of physics, NAS of Belarus, Minsk (Belarus)
  • 2. P.N. Lebedev physical inst., Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

Efficient Raman lasers based on Ba(NO3)2 and KGd(WO4)2 crystals which produce nanosecond pulses with repetition rates of 1 and 4 kHz at 26 wavelengths between 280 and 1600 nm are developed and studied. A maximum SRS conversion efficiency of 25% is obtained. It is found that the divergence of the beams generated by the Raman laser can be significantly reduced by using quasi-Bessel pump beams and an unstable telescope cavity. (authors)

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Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Килогерцовые VKR-лазеры на кристаллах BNO и KGW для широкой области спектра

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zhurnal Prikladnoj Spektroskopii
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 576-582
ISSN
0514-7506

Optional Information

Notes
16 refs., 5 figs.