Selection Of Materials For Acousto-Optic Devices

I. C. Chang

doi:10.1117/12.7973439

1 February 1985 Selection Of Materials For Acousto-Optic Devices

I. C. Chang

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 24, Issue 1, 241132 (February 1985). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973439

Abstract

This paper discusses the materials issues of acousto-optic (AO) devices. Criteria for the selection of materials for the three basic types of AO devices, deflectors (Bragg cells), modulators, and tunable filters, are presented. Comparison of physical properties of the various AO materials shows that trade-offs are required to suit specific applications. As an example of how to search for new materials, the potential of a chalcopyrite compound (ZnGeP2) for AO device applications is discussed. The paper includes tables that list the properties of selected AO materials.

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I. C. Chang "Selection Of Materials For Acousto-Optic Devices," Optical Engineering 24(1), 241132 (1 February 1985). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973439

Published: 1 February 1985

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