• DocumentCode
    2237535
  • Title

    Rapid beam shaping using tunable acoustic gradient index of refraction lenses

  • Author

    McLeod, Euan ; Mermillod-Blondin, Alexandre ; Arnold, Craig B.

  • Author_Institution
    Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    A MHz-rate device employing acoustic waves within a fluid is used to modulate an incident laser beam and form patterns including focal spots, Bessel beams, and doughnut beams. Theory, experiment, and applications are presented.
  • Keywords
    acousto-optical devices; gradient index optics; laser beams; lenses; refraction; Bessel beams; doughnut beams; incident laser beam; rapid beam shaping; refraction lenses; tunable acoustic gradient index; Acoustic beams; Acoustic devices; Acoustic refraction; Acoustic waves; Laser beams; Laser theory; Lenses; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3300) Laser beam shaping; (230.1040) Acousto-optical devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-859-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4571510