Journal of Physics B Atomic and Molecular Physics
Pulse propagation by the transient stimulated hyper-Raman effect
J.A. Hermann, B. V. Thompson
Abstract
Investigates the dynamics of the transient, simulated hyper-Raman effect, subject to a number of simplifying assumptions. The density matrix and probability amplitude formalisms have both been utilised for this purpose. Soluble cases of this three-photon process, involving coherent, ultrashort-pulse propagation in a non-linear medium, have been analysed in detail. In particular the authors find for the system which is far from saturation, and which allows for laser pump depletion, a solution free from ringing. This is in marked contrast to its ordinary Raman counterpart.