A Theoretical and Experimental Study on The Application of Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy.

Abstract

An analysis of the stimulated Raman scattering process has been carried out for three variational techniques of stimulated Raman spectroscopy (SRS) using low power CW lasers and synchronous detection techniques. The three variational techniques of SRS examined are direct SRS, Raman-Induced Kerr Effect (RIKES) and Optically Heterodyned RIKES (OHD RIKES). In this analysis the Raman scattered signals for all three variational techniques were derived using Maxwell's equations for both amplitude and phase modulation techniques. The noise contributions for each technique were also examined. It was found that the main source of noise for each technique was due to probe laser intensity fluctuations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094418

Entities

People

  • David Charles Slater

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Argon Lasers
  • Detection
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency Combs
  • Kerr Effects
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Raman Spectra
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy