Method for calculating the maximum value of the acousto-optic figures of merit of optically isotropic media

Аннотация

A theoretical model for determining the anisotropy of acousto-optic figures of merit of optically isotropic media is proposed. The conditions under which the acousto-optic figure of merit of cubic crystals reaches the maximum value are established. The quasi-orthogonal and collinear geometries of the acoustooptic interaction are considered in detail.