title: Highly efficient, resonant Raman molecular iodine laser.
abstract: A highly efficient 1.3-microm molecular iodine Raman laser is demonstrated. Multiwavelength output powers of 600 mW and photon-conversion efficiencies of 78% are demonstrated for a 532-nm pump source. Single-wavelength output powers of 480 mW and photon-conversion efficiencies of 67% are also realized. A simple thermal lensing model is used to optimize the pump and Stokes mode sizes.
authors.forename: Jason K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Henshaw
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: Russell F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Teehan
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Knize