Title :
Image scanning by acousto-electro-optic interaction
Author :
Luukkala, M. ; Meril¿¿inen, P.
Author_Institution :
University of Helsinki, Department of Physics, Helsinki, Finland
Abstract :
A method is described whereby optical images can be acoustically scanned by the sound reflections caused by the light on a photosensitive surface-wave delay line at 75 MHz. A resolution of 0.2 mm on the delay line has been obtained.
Keywords :
acoustic surface wave devices; acousto-optical effects; electro-optical effects; optical images; picture processing; 75 MHz; acoustic surface wave devices; acousto optical effects; delay line; electro optical effects; image scanning; optical images; picture processing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19740062