Key Features
- Allows simultaneous modulation of up to 10 optical channels.
- Reduces crosstalk and enhances linear modulation performance.
- Utilizes high-quality materials such as fused quartz, crystalline quartz, and Tellurium Dioxide for durability and efficiency.
- Provides low insertion loss (<3 dB) and high diffraction efficiency (>70%).
- Supports operation frequencies up to 200 MHz, ensuring high-speed modulation.
General Description
Acousto-Optic Multi-Channel Modulators (AOMM) are advanced devices designed to modulate or deflect multiple optical beams simultaneously. By integrating transducer arrays into a single acousto-optic crystal, AOMMs significantly increase the number of modulated beams, reduce scanning rates, and lower modulation bandwidth, improving overall linearity and efficiency.
Compared to single-channel AOMs, AOMMs provide independent control of multiple beams or collimated light lines, making them ideal for demanding applications such as laser color printers, multi-channel acousto-optic spectrometers, optical digital computers, and video infrared image processing systems.
POC’s AOMMs are constructed using low-scatter fused quartz, crystalline quartz, and Tellurium Dioxide to ensure low insertion loss, high diffraction efficiency, and robustness under high-power conditions. These modulators support up to 10 channels and operate at frequencies up to 200 MHz, minimizing acoustic and electrical crosstalk while delivering precise performance.
General Applications and Examples
- Laser Color Printing
AOMMs are integral to high-resolution laser color printers, providing simultaneous modulation of multiple beams to enable efficient and precise color printing processes. - Spectroscopy and Imaging
Multi-channel modulation enhances the performance of spectrometers and dynamic infrared imaging systems, enabling faster data acquisition and higher-quality image processing. - 2D Information Processing
AOMMs are used in optical computing systems to modulate multiple light beams for parallel data processing, improving computational speed and accuracy. - Material Processing
AOMMs enable simultaneous modulation of multiple laser beams for high-speed micromachining, marking, and welding applications, enhancing productivity and precision.
Our Standard Products and Model Numbers
Model Number | Center Frequency (MHz) | Aperture (mm) | Number of Channels | Material | Mode | Wavelength (nm) | RF Connector | Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAOMM-f-a-mt-w-cn-h | 40.68 | 1 | 5 | CQ / TE | C (Compression) | 266 | SMA-F | B23 |
Typical Specifications
Wavelength (nm) | Aperture (mm) | Operating Frequency (MHz) | Number of Channels | Channel Crosstalk (dB) | Diffraction Efficiency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
370 | 0.2–1 | 100 | 5 | >20 | ≥70 |
355 | 0.2–1 | 200 | 10 | >20 | ≥70 |
Housing Dimensions (mm)
- B23: 65 x 45 x 35 mm, optimized for compact multi-channel setups with reduced footprint.
- B36: 98 x 72 x 36 mm, ideal for systems requiring larger configurations and higher channel counts.
