摘要:
In an acousto-optic filter a prism, cut at a complimentary angle to the inclined input face of the photoelastic birefringent crystal, is disposed between the light source and the crystal. An index of refraction matching medium is disposed in a gap between the input face to the crystal and the parallel output face of the prism such that the input light beam, which is directed perpendicular to the input face of the prism is diffracted by the prism and by the index matching medium along a path within the crystal which is collinear with an excited acoustic wave within the crystal, whereby a maximum optical beam aperture size is obtained. A similar prism with an index of refraction matching medium is disposed at the output end of the crystal for retaining the maximum optical beam aperture at the output end of the filter.
摘要:
Acoustic resonances in the acoustically excited photoelastic optically birefringent crystal of an acousto-optic filter are damped by coating the side of the photoelastic crystal with an acoustic absorbing medium, such as tungsten powder loaded epoxy, whereby undesired acoustic resonances are damped. The acoustic impedance of the coating preferably matches the acoustic impedance of the crystal. The outside surface of the crystal is preferably cleaned and roughened to assure an intimate bond between the absorbing material and the crystal medium.
摘要:
Light is modulated in an optic fiber by applying compression across diameters of the fiber angularly displaced from one another and axially displaced from one another along the fiber. Independent phase modulation is achieved by varying the compression applied across the diameters equally and with the same direction. Independent amplitude modulation is achieved by varying the compression applied across the diameters equally and with opposite polarity directions.
摘要:
The production of visible motion patterns in a thin film of a nematic liquid crystal compound by inducing physical movement of the film, the film being formed between support plates at least one of which is transparent or translucent, means being provided to effect movement within the liquid crystal film.
摘要:
A plurality of Z-cut KDP-type crystal optical modulators, each having a fast axis and a retard axis associated therewith, are arranged in a stack so as to require a potential lower than that required for modulation utilizing a single crystal. Each crystal is formed with an annular recess around a center island on the upper and lower surface and recessed tails extending, in orthogonal relationship one to the other, from each annular recess. The crystals are stacked with alternate plates similarly aligned and adjacent plates oppositely aligned with respect to their fast and retard axes. A conductor is connected between each annular recess and one of two terminals of a source of potential in such manner that the effect of successive plates is additive.
摘要:
A DIGITAL FOCAL LENGTH MODULATOR ASSEMBLY WHERE A NUMBER OF ELECTRO-OPTICALLY CONTROLLED ALIGNED STAGES, DIGITALLY CONTROL THE FOCAL LENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLY. IN EACH STAGE OF THE ASSEMBLY AN ELECTRO-OPTICALLY CONTROLLED POLARIZER DIGITALLY ALTERS THE EFFECTIVE FOCAL LENGTH OF A PAIR OF BIREFRINGENT LENSES. THE EFFECTIVE CURVATURE OF THE LENSES PROGESSIVELY INCREASES ALONG THE ASSEMBLY.
摘要:
A TELEVISION CAMERA EMPLOYING A DICHROIC MIRROR LIGHTSPLITTING SYSTEM AND A BIREFRACTIVE PLATE BETWEEN THE DICHROIC MIRROR AND AN OBJECTIVE LENS FOR PROJECTING AN IMAGE OF A SCENCE IN THE CAMERA TUBES. THE BIREFRACTIVE PLATE IS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE OBJECTIVE LENS AND THE DICHROIC MIRRO AND HAS A THICKNESS SUFFICIENT TO MODIFY POLARIZED LIGHT FROM THE SCENE BEFORE IT IS INCIDENT ON THE DICHROIC MIRROR.