Acoustically resonant tunable acousto-optic filter

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1986-04-08

1987-01-20

Punter, William H.

G02F 111, G02B 530

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ABSTRACT:
An acoustic resonant structure for use in a tunable acousto-optic filter to reduce drive power requirements. The undesirable ripples in the tuning bandpass response due to acoustic resonance is minimized by reducing the effective finesse of the filter.

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