Diffraction of light by surface acoustic waves

1 January 1967

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 55 (2), 248-249
https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1967.5472

Abstract

Diffraction of light by surface acoustic waves in quartz is reported. Optical heterodyne detection of the diffracted light is described. Experimental observations are shown to be in approximate agreement with theoretical predictions.

Keywords

ACOUSTIC DIFFRACTION
SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVES
ACOUSTIC WAVES
OPTICAL SURFACE WAVES
OPTICAL DIFFRACTION
ACOUSTIC BEAMS
SOLIDS
LASER BEAMS
FREQUENCY
SURFACE WAVES

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