title: Control of cascading in multiple-order Raman lasers.
abstract: In this work we explore a method for controlling Raman cascade within an intracavity Raman laser, with a view to maximizing output power at desired visible wavelengths. Sum-frequency generation is used to suppress unwanted Stokes orders, and prevent their build up. Using this method to control the Raman cascade, we demonstrate increases in output power of 40% at 532 nm, 42% at 559 nm, and 67% at 586 nm.
authors.affiliation: MQ Photonics Research Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. andrew.lee@mq.edu.au
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Helen M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Pask
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Spence