Stability analysis for 1st and 2nd order soliton Raman lasers

Wavelength tunable coherent light sources are highly desired for several applications such as sensing, communications and spectroscopy. In particular, phase coherent light sources with spectral separation of 1000cm -1 are widely utilized for applications to detect organic molecules through Coherent Anti-stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) microscopy. However, lack of stable sources that can generate multiple wavelengths with up to 1000cm -1 frequency separation mitigates the high efficiency detection process.;This thesis is devoted to the investigation of Raman based soliton lasers that can provide optical sources with 1000cm-1 wavelength separation and high peak power. In particular, second order soliton Raman lasers are investigated and theoretical analysis performed to illustrate design criteria for such lasers and to discuss stability conditions. The results provide roadmap to development of such lasers pumped at 1550nm and 1060nm by using commercially available optical fibers.