Applied Optics Fundamentals and Device Applications

Index

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Acousto-optics (AO), optical computing and signal processing

Bragg cell spectrum analyzer, 101–106

bulk vs. IO Bragg cells, 115

digital magnetic memory

characteristics, 140

crosstie memory, 140–143

optical detection, 144–146

radiation hardening, 146

dynamic range enhancement

MZI system, 113, 114

optoelectronic technique, 112

IO Bragg devices, 106–110

IO receiver performance

longer wavelength semiconductor laser, 116

system objectives, 115

Westinghouse design, 115–116

logic gates, 118–124

noise characterization, PDs, 110–113

non-receiver IO Bragg cell applications

Fourier Transform, 117

space-integrating correlators, 116–117

time-integrating system, 117, 118

operation principle

Bragg angle and cell, 99–101

wave vector, diffraction, 100 ...