Title :
Fast dispersive beam deflectors and modulators
Author :
Filinski, I. ; Skettrup, T.
Author_Institution :
Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
7/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new method for one-dimensional light scanning is proposed. It is based on the use of ordinary dispersive optical components like prisms, gratings, etc. By electrooptic tuning of the output wavelength of broad-band lasers, fast scanners (up to 10 gigapixels/s) can be constructed. Deflection angles and numbers of pixels are derived for the prism, grating, Fabry-Perot etalon, and phase-matched frequency doubler crystal. Experimental results on the frequency doubler device are presented.
Keywords :
Electrooptic deflectors; Laser tuning; Light deflectors; Optical frequency conversion; Optical modulation/demodulation; Optical propagation in dispersive media; Dispersion; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Gratings; Laser beams; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical tuning;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071657
