Optical Interactions in a Dielectric Material with Multiple Perturbations

Author: Lee, Hyuk

Year: 1986

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Psaltis, Demetri

Committee Members: Psaltis, Demetri; Papas, Charles Herach; Rutledge, David B.; Yariv, Amnon; Bellan, Paul Murray

Option: Applied Physics

DOI: 10.7907/ek2w-4557

Abstract

The interaction of light propagating through a dielectric material with multiple perturbations is investigated.

A general coupled mode theory of two gratings is presented. The acousto-electro-optic effect is introduced as an example of an indirect interaction due to the acousto-optic and electro-optic effects. The acousto-electro-optic effect is analyzed using the general theory and is demonstrated experimentally. The application of this effect to light modulation and deflection is discussed in detail. Also a correlator that is based on the photorefractive acousto-electrooptic effect is demonstrated and analyzed theoretically.

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