Title :
Collinear beam acousto-optic tunable filters
Author_Institution :
Aurora Associates, Santa Clara, CA, USA
fDate :
6/18/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new type of noncollinear acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) suitable for fibre optic communication is described. The AOTF interaction geometry offers the advantages of narrow bandwidth and low drive power. Theoretical analysis of the TeO2 filter shows that optical passband of 1 nm and drive power of 12 mW are obtainable.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; band-pass filters; birefringence; optical communication equipment; optical filters; tellurium compounds; tuning; 12 mW; AOTF; TeO 2 filter; acousto-optic tunable filter; acousto-optical diffraction; birefringent crystal; collinear beam filter; fibre optic communication; interaction geometry; low drive power; narrow bandwidth; noncollinear beam filter; optical passband; power;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920793