Investigation on the Full-Aperture Diffraction Efficiency of AOTF Based on Tellurium Dioxide Crystals

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Publicado en:Photonics vol. 12, no. 4 (2025), p. 335
Autor principal: Mi Zhiyuan
Otros Autores: Zhao Huijie, Guo, Qi, Zhong Zhoujun, Zhou Chengsheng
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Resumen:The influence of acoustic field distribution and temperature variations on the full-aperture diffraction efficiency of non-collinear acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) was investigated based on tellurium dioxide crystals. The strong acoustic anisotropy of the crystal induces non-uniform acoustic energy distribution, limiting the overall diffraction efficiency. To analyze this effect, the acoustic field distribution within a large-aperture AOTF was simulated, and the diffraction efficiency across different aperture regions was evaluated and experimentally validated. The results demonstrate that sound beam contraction and acoustic energy non-uniformity significantly reduce the peak diffraction efficiency and increase the power required to achieve high diffraction efficiency. Additionally, temperature-induced variations in acoustic velocity alter the acoustic field structure, leading to spatially non-uniform changes in diffraction efficiency. Both simulations and experimental measurements confirm that while the overall impact of temperature on full-aperture diffraction efficiency remains relatively small, localized variations are pronounced, highlighting potential inaccuracies in single-beam-based efficiency measurements.
ISSN:2304-6732
DOI:10.3390/photonics12040335
Fuente:Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database