Transient stimulated raman scattering in crystals during motion of populations of vibrational states

Abstract

Transient stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in crystals is analyzed taking into account the motion of populations of vibrational states under the action of subpicosecond (shorter than the dephasing time) pump pulses. Analytic expressions describing the dynamics of excitation of vibrations in SRS are derived. It is found that for a small wavelength of SRS interaction and high intensities of pump radiation observed for femtosecond SRS in crystals, avalanche excitation of vibrations can be responsible for SRS suppression. It is shown that when phase matching of Stokes-anti-Stokes parametric coupling in transient SRS is ensured, it is possible to elevate the efficiency of frequency conversion under conditions of motion of populations of vibrational states; this explains recent successful results in the experimental implementation of femtosecond SRS in crystals pumped by a Bessel beam.