Mejia-Beltran, E.; Ballesteros-Llanos, O.J. Investigation of Optical Cavity Dynamics with Raman and Ytterbium-Doped Gain Media Integration. Photonics2023, 10, 1148.
Mejia-Beltran, E.; Ballesteros-Llanos, O.J. Investigation of Optical Cavity Dynamics with Raman and Ytterbium-Doped Gain Media Integration. Photonics 2023, 10, 1148.
Mejia-Beltran, E.; Ballesteros-Llanos, O.J. Investigation of Optical Cavity Dynamics with Raman and Ytterbium-Doped Gain Media Integration. Photonics2023, 10, 1148.
Mejia-Beltran, E.; Ballesteros-Llanos, O.J. Investigation of Optical Cavity Dynamics with Raman and Ytterbium-Doped Gain Media Integration. Photonics 2023, 10, 1148.
Abstract
This study explores into a comprehensive examination of an optical cavity system that integrates Raman and Yb-doped gain media, with a focus on understanding their interactions. The research implies a characterization of each gain medium within the cavity while subjecting them to diverse co-pumping conditions with the other. When the Raman-lasing cavity is co-pumped by exciting the Yb-doped section, the resulting composite laser exhibits significant threshold reductions and there is an optimal co-pumping regime that enhances energy transfer from pump to Stokes. As for the complementary cavity, where the Yb-doped gain is influenced by the co-pumped Raman gain, at moderate pump powers a light-controlling-light behavior phenomenon arises. Within this regime, the 1064-nm signal suppresses the Yb-generated 1115-nm signal, suggesting potential applications in intracavity optical modulation. For higher pump levels, a cooperative effect emerges whereby both lasers mutually enhance each other. Minor variations in the primary 974-nm pump power, even by just a few milliwatts, result in significant capabilities for switching or modulating the Stokes signal. Under these conditions of mutual enhancement, the hybrid optical system validates notable improvements regarding energy transfer efficiency and threshold reduction. This research provides valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of optical cavity systems and reveals promising avenues for applications in advanced optical modulation technologies.
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