Parameter estimation of acousto-optical focusing device for visible radiation

For Russian citation (Opticheskii Zhurnal):

Никитин П.А. Оценка параметров акустооптического фокусирующего устройства видимого излучения // Оптический журнал. 2025. Т. 92. № 9. С. 35–43. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2025-92-09-35-43

Nikitin P.A. Parameter estimation of acousto-optical focusing device for visible radiation [in Russian] // Opticheskii Zhurnal. 2025. V. 92. № 9. P. 35–43. http://doi.org/10.17586/1023-5086-2025-92-09-35-43

For citation (Journal of Optical Technology):

Abstract:

Subject of study. Acousto-optical focusing device using linear-frequency modulated ultrasonic waves. Aim of study. Determination of acousto-optical focusing device parameters for estimation of its aberrations. Method. Numerical modeling of acousto-optic interaction in the regime of low diffraction efficiency. Main results. A model that takes into account the length of acousto-optic interaction as well as diffraction effects is developed. It is shown that the focal spot is a narrow strip and has a strongly asymmetric structure, and the wave front in the spot has a slope of about 4° with respect to the wave front of the initial beam. Using an oblique incidence of light on the focusing device reduces the spot size by a factor of about 2 to 17 µm by a level 84% of the energy concentration function, and the focal spot structure becomes symmetrical. Practical significance. The obtained results can be used in the development of adaptive optical systems.

Keywords:

acousto-optic interaction, linear frequency modulation, aberration

Acknowledgements:

the work was funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under State contract of the Scientific and Technological Center of Unique Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

OCIS codes: 050.1940, 070.1060, 170.7170, 260.3090

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