A new application for acousto-optic cells in wavelength division demultiplexing

Wavelength division demultiplexing using acousto-optic cells as dynamic diffraction gratings is proposed. The system has the advantage of high resolution relatively low insertion loss, tunability for a wide range of wavelengths, and tunability for the intensity variation of the deflected beams. Analysis of the demultiplexing system for five channels in the 0.8 mu m region is discussed and computer simulation results are presented.<
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