Spectrum Analysis Using Acousto-Optic Devices

D. L. Hecht

doi:10.1117/12.7972117

1 October 1977 Spectrum Analysis Using Acousto-Optic Devices

D. L. Hecht

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 16, Issue 5, 165461 (October 1977). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972117

Abstract

A tutorial review is presented covering the real-time optical Fourier spectrum analysis of a wide band of electrical signals by means of acousto-optic diffraction. Topics include frequency dispersion, spatial modulation, weighting functions, frequency resolution, sidelobe level, optical background level, acousto-optic bandshapes, normal and birefringent acousto-optic diffraction, figures of merit, diffraction efficiency, nonlinearities and spurious responses, dynamic range and output characteristics.

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D. L. Hecht "Spectrum Analysis Using Acousto-Optic Devices," Optical Engineering 16(5), 165461 (1 October 1977). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972117

Published: 1 October 1977

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