title: 16-microm generation by CO(2)-pumped rotational Raman scattering in H(2).
abstract: We have generated 50 mJ of 16.9-microm radiation by stimulated rotational Raman scattering in 3 atm of H(2) gas pumped by a CO(2) TEA-laser source. Threshold was reached by injection of a few microjoules of 16.9-microm radiation generated by four-wave mixing. We achieved 25% peak power, or 40% peak photon conversion efficiency.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Byer
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Trutna