Guided-wave acousto-optic devices for space applications

C. Ciminelli; F. Peluso; M. N. Armenise

doi:10.1117/12.622888

29 September 2005 Guided-wave acousto-optic devices for space applications

C. Ciminelli, F. Peluso, M. N. Armenise

Proceedings Volume 5953, Acousto-optics and Photoacoustics; 59530N (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622888
Event: Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2005, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

Production of high- performance and low-cost new devices to be used in space applications is strongly required due to the remarkable development of innovative technologies in the last few years. Guided-wave optoelectronics technologies, including integrated optics, acousto-optics and electro-optics can provide some significant benefits to the space applications. In particular, they can overcome the intrinsic limits of the conventional technologies improving also the cost/performance figures, and enabling new services. Earth observation, telecommunications, radar surveillance and navigation control are the main space areas where guided-wave devices can contribute significantly. In this paper, after some general considerations on the potential of optoelectronics for space, on the use of acousto-optic guided-wave devices, a brief description of the acousto-optic interaction is given. Some functional devices reported in literature having significant potential impact in space applications are described with the aim of highlighting the main features of the acousto-optic technology. The performance limits of guided-wave devices for space applications are also shortly discussed.

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C. Ciminelli, F. Peluso, and M. N. Armenise "Guided-wave acousto-optic devices for space applications", Proc. SPIE 5953, Acousto-optics and Photoacoustics, 59530N (29 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.622888

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