IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Up-conversion of excimer lasers via stimulated anti-Stokes Raman scattering

J. C. White

Published Mar 1, 1984• 19 citations

Abstract

Up-conversion schemes for various excimer laser systems based upon anti-Stokes Raman laser action are proposed. Four atomic systems, TI, In, I, and Br, are considered as host media for the Raman laser up-converter. Gain calculations indicate that anti-Stokes Raman up-converters should permit a variety of new tunable laser sources in the 150-325 nm spectral region.

DOI: 10.1109/jqe.1984.1072390

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