Stimulated Mandelstam-Brillouin scattering in crystals
Abstract
Optical and acoustic aspects of collinear stimulated Mandelstam-Brillouin scattering are investigated simultaneously in a number of crystals (SiO2, LiNbO3, and Al2O3) for forward and backward scattering. The stimulated emission thresholds are measured under identical experimental conditions for the same crystals, and the generation of acoustic (ultrasonic) waves during forward scattering stimulated emission is investigated. All other conditions being equal, it is found that the experimental threshold for stimulated Mandelstam-Brillouin backscattering is higher than for forward scattering.
- Publication:
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USSR Rept Phys Math JPRS UPM
- Pub Date:
- January 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986RpPhM........3S
- Keywords:
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- Brillouin Effect;
- Crystals;
- Light Scattering;
- Mandelstam Representation;
- Backscattering;
- Forward Scattering;
- Stimulation;
- Ultrasonics;
- Solid-State Physics