Abstract

We develop an approximate analytical solution to the steady-state equations that describe a nested fiber, Raman laser cavity that incorporates Bragg reflectors. From this solution the output power, the threshold power, and the efficiency are found. Numerical simulation of a six-step cascade shows that the approximate analytical solution is accurate within 1.5%. It appears that the laser behaves differently depending on whether it has an even or odd number of Stokes waves.

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Theoretical analysis of nth-order cascaded continuous-wave Raman fiber lasers. II. Optimization and design rules

Bryan Burgoyne, Nicolas Godbout, and Suzanne Lacroix
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 22(4) 772-776 (2005)

Comment on "Theoretical analysis of nth-order cascaded continuous-wave Raman fiber lasers. II. Optimization and design rules"

Tao Liu and Xiaojun Zhou
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24(1) 28-29 (2007)

Reply to comment on "Theoretical analysis of nth-order cascaded continuous-wave Raman fiber lasers. II. Optimization and design rules"

Bryan Burgoyne, Nicolas Godbout, and Suzanne Lacroix
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24(1) 30-30 (2007)

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