Absorption coefficient and raman gain in CVD diamond as functions of pump wavelength: towards efficient diamond Raman lasers

Vasili G. Savitski, Sean Reilly, Walter Lubeigt, Alan J. Kemp

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Abstract

The design of diamond Raman lasers is contingent upon the wavelength dependence of the absorption coefficient and the Raman gain coefficient in chemical vapour deposition (CVD) grown diamond. Optical absorption in CVD diamond results mainly from the presence of substitutional nitrogen. The absorption coefficient increases at shorter wavelengths and can be significant for diamonds with substitutional nitrogen concentrations of the order of a few hundred parts per billion (ppb). This absorption should be taken into account during measurements of the Raman gain. The dependence of the absorption and Raman gain coefficients on the pump wavelength will determine the useful spectral range for diamond Raman lasers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO_Europe 2013
Place of PublicationMunich
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages1
ISBN (Print)9781479905942
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2013
EventThe European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO_Europe 2013 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 12 May 201316 May 2013

Conference

ConferenceThe European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO_Europe 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period12/05/1316/05/13

Keywords

  • absorption coefficient
  • CVD diamond
  • pump wavelength
  • diamond Raman lasers
  • chemical vapour deposition (CVD)

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