Prediction of Nonlinear Distortion due to Acousto-Optic Interaction

Abstract

Using the elementary theory of the acousto-optic nonlinear interaction,an empirical formula is developed for the diffracted light in terms of the acoustic power. Using this formula, closed-form expression, in terms of the modified Bessel functions, are obtained for the diffracted-light components resulting from interaction with a multisinusoidal acoustic wave.