High-Order Picosecond SRS and Self-SRS Generation in Nd[sup 3+]-doped CaMoO[sub 4] ,SrMoO[sub 4] , and SrWO[sub 4] Laser Crystals.

The results of a stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) spectroscopy study of Nd[sup 3+]-doped CaMoO[sub 4], SrMoO[sub 4], and SrWO[sub 4] crystals are presented. All the wavelengths of the Stokes and anti-Stokes generation observed in these crystals are identified. For the first time, the self-SRS conversion of the emission frequency of activator Nd[sup 3+]-ions is attained in these lasing molybdates and tungstate with scheelite-type structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]