Title :
Use of acousto-optic tunable filter as a unidirectional element for a ring laser
Author :
Yimin Wang ; Saito, N. ; Tashiro, H.
Author_Institution :
RIKEN, Inst. of Phys. & Chem. Res., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
Diffraction loss property of acousto optical tunable filter (AOTF) to the input beam directions is studied. The result shows that an AOTF is attractive for used in optical diode ring lasers to enforce unidirectional operation.
Keywords :
acousto-optical filters; laser accessories; laser tuning; light diffraction; optical losses; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; acousto-optic tunable filter; diffraction loss property; input beam directions; optical diode ring lasers; ring laser; unidirectional element; unidirectional operation; Counting circuits; Diffraction; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical filters; Optical frequency conversion; Optical losses; Radio frequency; Ring lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970816
