Modeling continuous-wave Raman lasers: towards an intrinsic heat mitigation mechanism
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چکیده
The invention of the laser in 1960 has been a very important milestone for our presentday society. This remarkable new light source not only triggered a revolution in science and technology but also gave rise to a significant improvement of the quality of our daily life. An important type of laser is the so-called Raman laser, the lasing mechanism of which is based on Stimulated Stokes Raman Scattering (SSRS). Some remarkable Raman laser examples are the hydrogen-based Raman laser and the revolutionary silicon-based Raman laser, both of which have a myriad of application potentialities e.g. in atmospheric spectroscopy, remote sensing, and laser medicine.
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