Stimulated Raman scattering of the second harmonic of a neodymium laser in nitrate crystals

An investigation was made of the efficiency of stimulated Raman scattering in sodium, barium, and lead nitrates, compared with that in calcite. Measurements were made of the energies of two Stokes components of stimulated Raman scattering. The suitability of nitrate crystals for Raman stimulated emission was demonstrated.