Title :
A monolithic acousto-optic tunable filter using domain-inverted lithium niobate
Author :
Gnewuch, H. ; Zayer, N.K. ; Pannell, C.N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. Sci., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
Summary form only given.Acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) find many applications. The prototype AOTF was designed for a tuning range between 1300 and 1600 nm. Phase matching between polarization modes within this interval is accomplished by collinearly propagating bulk longitudinal acoustic waves. A linearly chirped acoustic grating of length 10 mm with transducer periods covering that interval provides the matched acoustic sources.
Keywords :
acousto-optical filters; diffraction gratings; domains; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical phase matching; optical tuning; transducers; 10 mm; 1300 to 1600 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; collinearly propagating bulk longitudinal acoustic waves; domain-inverted; linearly chirped acoustic grating; lithium niobate; matched acoustic sources; monolithic acousto-optic tunable filter; phase matching; polarization modes; transducer periods; tuning range; Acoustic beams; Acoustic transducers; Bandwidth; Chirp; Electrodes; Filters; Lithium niobate; Lubricating oils; Petroleum; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2000. (CLEO 2000). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-634-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2000.907457
