A theoretical analysis of stimulated Raman conversion

摘要

The rate equations for stimulated electronic Raman scattering are presented for a general case, including linear absorption, atom and pump photon depletion, and variable beam geometry. Nondimensional variables are introduced, resulting in a simple procedure for optimization of Raman cell design and performance. A numerical solution of the detailed model is shown for a specific case, and the effects of the various parameters on the conversion efficiency are discussed.