Raman shifting of long-pulse-length XeF* laser radiation

Abstract
Experiments have been carried out to Raman‐shift long‐pulse‐length XeF* laser radiation in high‐pressure molecular hydrogen. Typical output from a one‐meter‐long, e‐beam‐pumped XeF* laser was 0.6 J in 0.4 μsec. Significant Raman conversion, primarily into first Stokes radiation, was observed throughout the pump pulse, with an overall energy conversion efficiency of approximately 35%.