Crystals for Stimulated Raman Scattering
Undoped KGW, KYW and Ba(NO3)2 attract much interest as most suitable materials for stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). These crystals can be used as frequency converters in tunable lasers for extension of tuning range.Comparing Ba(NO3)2 and KGW for Raman application Ba(NO3)2 are more effective in case of ns pulses and KGW – in case of ps pulses.
EKSMA OPTICS offers crystalline materials - Barium Nitrate - Ba(NO3)2 and undoped potassium gadolinium tungstate KGd(WO4)2 or KGW which have attracted much interest as most suitable crystals for stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). These materials can be used for frequency conversion in lasers for extending of tuning range. SRS in crystals is compatible with current all-solid-state technology and provides a very simple, compact means of frequency conversion.
