Saturation effects have been investigated in a KrF laser-pumped backward Raman amplifier using methane gas. Pump depletion of 30% with an intensity gain of 2 has been demonstrated, and the results are shown to be consistent with a simple Frantz-Nodvik saturation treatment.
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