Title :
Study of the transient behavior of a tunable acoustic gradient index lens for laser processing
Author :
Duocastella, Marti ; Arnold, Craig B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A tunable acoustic gradient lens is an adaptive optical system adequate for the processing of materials. In this study, the modulation in refractive index of the lens at the initial moments of operation is determined.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; gradient index optics; laser accessories; laser materials processing; lenses; optical modulation; optical tuning; refractive index; adaptive optical system; laser optics; laser processing applications; optical fabrication; refractive index modulation; tunable acoustic gradient index lens; Acoustics; Fluids; Indexes; Laser beams; Lenses; Steady-state; Time frequency analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
