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Ultrahigh Efficiency Laser Wavelength Conversion in a Gas-Filled Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fiber by Pure Stimulated Rotational Raman Scattering in Molecular Hydrogen

F. Benabid, G. Bouwmans, J. C. Knight, P. St. J. Russell, and F. Couny
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 123903 – Published 16 September 2004
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Abstract

We report on the generation of pure rotational stimulated Raman scattering in a hydrogen gas hollow-core photonic crystal fiber. Using the special properties of this low-loss fiber, the normally dominant vibrational stimulated Raman scattering is suppressed, permitting pure conversion to the rotational Stokes frequency in a single-pass configuration pumped by a microchip laser. We report 92% quantum conversion efficiency (40 nJ pulses in 2.9 m fiber) and threshold energies (3 nJ in 35 m) more than 1×106 times lower than previously reported. The control of the output spectral components by varying only the pump polarization is also shown. The results point to a new generation of highly engineerable and compact laser sources.

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  • Received 12 April 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.123903

©2004 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

F. Benabid, G. Bouwmans, J. C. Knight, and P. St. J. Russell

  • Optoelectronics Group, Department of Physics, University Of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom

F. Couny

  • Blazephotonics Ltd., University Of Bath campus, Claverton Down, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom

See Also

Holey Fibers Shed New Light

Chelsea Wald
Phys. Rev. Focus 14, 11 (2004)

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Vol. 93, Iss. 12 — 17 September 2004

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