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Acousto-optic filter

US3944335A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1974
Grant dateMar 16, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 27, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/116
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An acousto-optic filter utilizing the far-off-axis anisotropic Bragg diffraction comprising an optically anisotropic acousto-optic medium embodied by a paratellurite crystal. An ultrasonic wave generated by a transducer is propagated in a direction different from that of the wave front normal to make the light-sound interaction length in the medium elongate by slanting the bonding surface of the transducer to the crystal medium.

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