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Theoretical models for the extracavity Raman laser with crystalline Raman medium

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The rate equation model of an extracavity Raman laser is deduced for the first time to the best knowledge of the authors. The normalized radiation transfer equations of the extracavity Raman laser are given. The normalized radiation transfer equations and rate equations were solved numerically to find the optimum reflectivity of the output coupler to realize the maximum conversion efficiency at the first Stokes for both the single and double-pass pumping configurations. Also, the pulse duration of the first Stokes was investigated numerically. The rate equations are verified to be a good approximation to the radiation transfer equations for the regime of low Raman gain and long pump pulse duration. Furthermore, it is found that the optimum reflectivity of the first Stokes and the second Stokes threshold are influenced significantly by the minor feedback of the resonator mirror at the second Stokes.

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  1. School of Information Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P.R. China

    S. Ding, X. Zhang, Q. Wang, F. Su, S. Li, S. Fan, S. Zhang & J. Chang

  2. College of Photo-Electronic Information Science and Technology, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China

    S. Ding, S. Wang & Y. Liu

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Ding, S., Zhang, X., Wang, Q. et al. Theoretical models for the extracavity Raman laser with crystalline Raman medium. Appl. Phys. B 85, 89–95 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-006-2306-y

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