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Direct measurement of the enhancement factor of cavity-enhanced coherent Raman scattering over spontaneous Raman scattering in a gaseous medium

Shin-ichi Zaitsu, Kohei Uemoto, Noritada Kaji

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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We demonstrate phase-matched cavity-enhanced coherent Stokes Raman scattering in hydrogen gas using a high-finesse dispersion-compensated cavity, achieving over 10 9 enhancement compared with spontaneous Raman scattering.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2026.jtu.150

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