Abstract
The 1.54 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ forward and backward stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) have been studied in CH$_4$pumped by 1.06 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ Nd:YAG laser. The forward and backward SRS output energy in a single pass were measured at dufferent CH$_4$pressures. Under steady state conditions, the pump input threshold energies and Raman gains in forward and backward directions were for Raman conversion at various CH$_4$pressures for a tight focusing geometry. The forward and backward slope efficiency for Raman conversion were 18% and 34% respectively. The pump input threshold energy of the backward SRS was lower than that of the forward. In backward SRS, the experimental input laser threshold and Raman gain values were in good agreement with the calculated values at different pressures of CH$_4$. The retio of the backward to the forward SRS gain was appoximately 1.4 times above 1200 psi. We obtained that the backward Raman gain coefficient was 0.32 cm/GW, and the forward Raman gain coefficient 0.23cm/GW at 1400 psi. Asymmetry of the forward and backward Raman gain is caused by the interaction between different pump intensities of each direction duting the amplification of the Stokers. The backward Raman gain is proportional to the average pump intensity. However, the forward SRS output grows by depleting the local pump intensity.
파장 1.06$\mu\textrm{m}$ Nd:YAG 펌프레이저의 인가에너지와 라만매질 CH4의 압력변화에 따른 전방과 후방 1.54$\mu\textrm{m}$ 유도라만 산란광(stimulated Raman scattering)의 출력 특성을 동시에 측정하여 전후방 유도라만 산란광 발생을 위한 1.06$\mu\textrm{m}$ 인가문턱 에너지, 라만변환의 기울기 효율 및 라만이득계수(Raman gain coefficient)의 측정값과 이론값을 비교 분석하였다. 압력1000 psi에서 후방 기울기 효율은 약 34%이고 전방은 약 18%를 보였다. 라만매질 CH4의 압력이 증가할수록 전방과 후방 라만이득은 비선형적으로 증가할 뿐만아니라, 후방 대 전방 라만이득비도 증가하였다. 압력 1200 psi 이상에서 후방 대 전방 라만이득비는 약 1.4배가 되었고, 압력 1400 psi에서 후방 라만이득계수는 0.32cm/GW이고 전방에서는 0.23cm/GW로 나타났다. 이와 같은 비대칭적 발생은 전방 라만증폭이 펌프광의 국부적 세기와 작용하는 반면 후방은 펌프광의 평균세기와 상호작용하기 때문이다.
