Free Space Acousto-Optic (AO) Standing Wave Mode Lockers
The Brimrose Free Space Acousto-Optic (AO) Standing Wave Mode Lockers, with corresponding RF Variable Frequency drivers, are designed so the frequency matches the customer's laser resonant cavity longitudinal mode frequencies.
The Brimrose Free Space Acousto-Optic (AO) Standing Wave Mode Lockers, with corresponding RF Variable Frequency drivers, are designed so the frequency matches the customer's laser resonant cavity longitudinal mode frequencies. It is necessary to adjust the resonant laser cavity mode spacing frequency to be equal to twice the original acoustic wave frequency to achieve mode locking.
The mode-locking technique is actually a phase locking process, connecting the various longitudinal modes by fixing the relative phase differences among them.
Key Features
Good Modulation Depth
Small Size
UV/VIS Optical Range
Suitable for High-Powered Lasers
Good Operating Stability of the Laser
Lower Noise Performance
High Modulation Bandwidth
Analog Light Intensity Modulation
Air, Water or Thermoelectrically Cooled
Laboratory Version
Custom Configurations Available
Applications
Photonic Sampling
Femtosecond Laser Micromachining
Corneal Surgery
Nonlinear Optics
Optical parametric oscillators
Optical Data Storage
OEM Designs
Technical Specifications
Model #
FSML-40-20-BR-800
FSML-80-20-BR1064
FSML-125-30-BR800
FSML-125-30-BR1064
Substrate
Fused Silica
Fused Silica (Uncoated)
Laser Wavelength
Brewster Cut optimized for horizontal polarization at:
800 nm
1064 nm
800 nm
1064 nm
Active Aperture
Up to 5 x 5 mm
Carrier Frequency
40 MHz
80 MHz
125 MHz
125 MHz
Modulation Rate
80 MHz
160 MHz
250 MHz
250 MHz
3dB Bandwidth
± 50
± 10
± 15
± 15
Optical Transmission
99.7%
Resonant Modulation Depth
70%
60%
50%
30%
Acoustic Velocity
5.96E+3 m/sec
Wave Front Distortion
λ/10
Input Impedance
50 ohms
Maximum Electric
Input Power *
5 – 7 Watts
V.S.W.R.
N/A
Case Type
Water cooled
* The exact amount of RF power will be defined during final testing of fabricated device.
Wavelength range is from 600 to 1550 nm or Broadband AR Coating and RF Frequency Ranges are available upon request.