Acousto-Optics Modulators (AOM)
Description
Acousto-optic modulators (AOM) allow the intensity of light to be controlled and modulated at rates that far exceed mechanical shutters, even up to 70 MHz. Our modulators are optimized for low scatter and high laser damage threshold. Rise time, modulation rate, beam diameter, and power handling needs of the application need to be understood in order to identify the best acousto-optic modulator and RF driver solution.
An acousto-optic modulator (AOM) uses sound waves within a crystal to create a diffraction grating. As the power of the applied RF signal is varied, the amount of diffracted light varies proportionally. Modulators can be used like a shutter (cycling light on and off at a set frequency), or as a variable attenuator (controlling the intensity of transmitted light dynamically).
Datasheets
Wavelength | Rise / Fall Time | Active Aperture | Operating Frequency | Optical Material | Type | |
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AOMO 3080-120 Driver Datasheet | 440 – 850 nm | 34 ns | 1 mm | 80 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3080-122 Driver Datasheet | 780 – 850 nm | 25 ns | 1 mm | 80 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | IR |
AOMO 3080-125 Datasheet Driver Driver | 415 – 900 nm | 25 ns | 2 mm | 80 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3100-125 Datasheet Driver Driver | 440 – 850 nm | 160 ns | 1.5 mm | 100 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3110-120 Driver Datasheet | 440 – 850 nm | 18 ns | 0.6 mm | 110 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3110-121 Datasheet Driver | 442 – 488 nm | 18 ns | 0.6 mm | 110 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3110-197 Datasheet Driver | 1030 – 1090 nm | 18 ns | 1.25 mm | 110 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | IR |
AOMO 3200-1113 Datasheet Driver | 870 – 1250 nm | 10 ns | 0.1 mm | 200 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | IR |
AOMO 3200-120 Driver Datasheet | 442 – 488 nm | 13 ns | 0.45 mm | 200 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3200-121 Driver Datasheet | 442 – 488 nm | 18 ns | 0.32 nm | 200 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
AOMO 3200-1220 Driver Datasheet | 257 nm | 10 ns | 0.25 mm | 200 MHz | Crystalline Quartz | UV |
AOMO 3200-124 Datasheet Driver | 780 – 850 nm | 10 ns | 0.32 mm | 200 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | IR |
AOMO 3200-125 Driver Datasheet Driver | 470 – 690 nm | 160 ns | 1.5 mm | 200 MHz | Tellurium Dioxide | Visible |
I-M041-2.5C10G-4-GH50 AOM Datasheet Driver Product image | 1030 – 1064 nm | 113 ns/mm | 2.5 mm | 40.68 MHz | Crystalline Quartz | IR |
I-M041-XXC11XXX-P5-GH77 Driver Datasheet | 10.6 µm,9.4 µm | 120 ns/mm | up to 9.6 mm | 40.68 MHz | Germanium | Mid-IR |
I-M050-10C11V41-P3-GH75 Datasheet Driver | 9.4µm | 120 ns/mm | up to 9.6 mm | 40/60 MHz | Germanium | Mid-IR |
I-M080-2C10G-4-AM3 AOM Datasheet Driver | 1030 – 1064 nm | 113 ns/mm | 2 mm | 80 MHz | Crystalline Quartz | IR |
I-M0XX-XC11B76-P5-GH105 Driver Datasheet | 5.5µm | 120 ns/mm | up to 9.6 mm | 40.68 – 60 MHz | Germanium | N/A |
I-M110-2C10B6-3-GH26 AOM Datasheet Driver | 400 – 540 nm | 113 ns/mm | 2 mm | 110 MHz | Crystalline Quartz | Visible |
I-M110-3C10BB-3-GH27 AOM Driver Datasheet Product image | 300 – 400 nm | 113 ns/mm | 3 mm | 110 MHz | Crystalline Quartz | UV |