Title :
Improved acousto-optic modulator for ultrafast laser pulse shaping
Author :
Tseng, Chien-hung ; Cohen, Martin G. ; Weinacht, Thomas C.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, Stony Brook University, NY 11794-3800 USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate an improved acousto-optic modulator for ultrafast optical pulse shaping making use of a diamond shaped transducer. Measurements of the spatial profile of the diffracted light beam agree well with Fresnel diffraction calculations.
Keywords :
Acoustic beams; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic transducers; Acoustic waves; Laser beams; Optical diffraction; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse modulation; Pulse shaping methods;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431041
