Observation of stimulated Raman scattering in silicon nanocomposites

Applied Physics Letters

Volumn 94, Issue 22, 2009, Pages

  Sirleto, L ^a   Ferrara, M A ^a   Nicotra, G ^b   Spinella, C ^b   Rendina, I ^a  

^a CNR IMM   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAIN COEFFICIENTS; MATRIX; PUMP LASER; RAMAN AMPLIFIER; RAMAN LASERS; SILICON NANOCOMPOSITES; SILICON NANOPARTICLES; SILICON-BASED; SOL-GEL METHODS; STOKES SIGNAL; THRESHOLD POWER;

AMPLIFICATION; GELATION; PUMPING (LASER); SOL-GEL PROCESS; STIMULATED RAMAN SCATTERING;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 66749178933     PISSN: 00036951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3148669     Document Type: Article

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