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Frequency shifting of sub-100 fs laser pulses by stimulated Raman scattering in a capillary filled with pressurized gas

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The technique of Raman conversion of sub-100 fs laser pulses based on excitation of active medium by two orthogonally polarized pulses has been developed for Raman lasers with a glass capillary. 52 fs Stokes pulse at the wavelength of 1200 nm has been generated by stimulated Raman scattering of 48 fs Ti:sapphire laser pulse at the wavelength of 800 nm in hydrogen. 13% energy conversion efficiency has been achieved at pulse repetition rate up to 2 kHz.

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  1. Division of Quantum Radiophysics, P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Leninsky prospect 53, 119991, Moscow, Russia

    A. V. Konyashchenko, L. L. Losev & V. S. Pazyuk

  2. Avesta Project Ltd., Solnechnaya 12, 142190, Troitsk, Moscow region, Russia

    S. Y. Tenyakov

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Konyashchenko, A.V., Losev, L.L., Pazyuk, V.S. et al. Frequency shifting of sub-100 fs laser pulses by stimulated Raman scattering in a capillary filled with pressurized gas. Appl. Phys. B 93, 455–461 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-3177-1

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