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The design of tunable large angular aperture TeO2 noncollinear acousto-optic filters for use in the 1.0–1.6μm region is discussed. It is shown that it is possible to maximize the angular aperture of such a filter by the correct choice of the direction for the acoustic wave vector and that this required direction is independent of the operating wavelength in the range 1.0–1.6μm. The theoretical model adopted is verified by comparison with experimentally measured filter characteristics and the design of filters with narrow bandwidths and low power requirements is discussed.
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Booth, R.C., Findlay, D. Tunable large angular aperture TeO2 acousto-optic filters for use in the 1.0–1.6 μm region. Opt Quant Electron 14, 413–417 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00620426
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