Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 15, 1516007(2021)
Research Progress of Acousto-Optic Crystals, Glass Materials and Modulators
Acousto-optic modulators have been widely used in many fields such as laser technology, network communication, and radar spectrum analyzer. As the key component of acousto-optic devices, various types of acousto-optic materials have been extensively studied.First, the basic theory of acousto-optic diffraction and the important performance parameters of acousto-optic materials, including diffraction efficiency, quality factor, and ultrasonic attenuation, are briefly summarized; second, the research progress of acousto-optic crystals and glass materials and their applications in the field of acousto-optic modulators are reviewed; finally, the research status of new acousto-optic materials in recent years is summarized and stated, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of crystal and glass as commercial acousto-optic materials respectively, which provides reference for further improving the performance of acousto-optic devices and expanding their application fields.
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Zenghua Xu, Shixun Dai, Changgui Lin, Zhongchao Wu. Research Progress of Acousto-Optic Crystals, Glass Materials and Modulators[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(15): 1516007
Category: Materials
Received: May. 21, 2021
Accepted: Jun. 19, 2021
Published Online: Aug. 6, 2021
The Author Email: Dai Shixun (daishixun@nbu.edu.cn)