DocumentCode
3016922
Title
Improved Acousto-Optic Modulator for Ultrafast Laser Pulse Shaping
Author
Tseng, Chien-hung ; Cohen, Martin G. ; Weinacht, Thomas C.
Author_Institution
Stony Brook Univ., Stony Brook
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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
Fresnel diffraction; acousto-optical modulation; diamond; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; optical pulse shaping; piezoelectric transducers; C; Fresnel diffraction calculation; acousto-optic modulator; diamond shaped piezoelectric transducer; diffracted light beam; spatial beam profile; ultrafast laser pulse shaping; Acoustic beams; Acoustic diffraction; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic transducers; Acoustic waves; Laser beams; Optical diffraction; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse modulation; Pulse shaping methods;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453264
Filename
4453264
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