acousto-optic deflector

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:application optical signal processing
laser scanning
laser beam steering
gptkbp:component acousto-optic crystal
piezoelectric transducer
gptkbp:controlledBy radio frequency signal
gptkbp:enables precise angular control
rapid beam deflection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label acousto-optic deflector
gptkbp:inventedBy 1960s
gptkbp:operates modulating refractive index with sound waves
gptkbp:relatedTo acousto-optic modulator
gptkbp:used_in microscopy
laser printing
optical communication
gptkbp:uses acousto-optic effect
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:acousto-optics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7