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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2006
Christopher N. Pannell, Orlando, FL (US);
Thomas Stenger, Bedford, OH (US);
Jonathan David Ward, Ilminster, GB;
Melvin E. Pedinoff, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Ramesh K. Shori, Northridge, CA (US);
Christopher N. Pannell, Orlando, FL (US);
Thomas Stenger, Bedford, OH (US);
Jonathan David Ward, Ilminster, GB;
Melvin E. Pedinoff, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Ramesh K. Shori, Northridge, CA (US);
Cleveland Crystals, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An acousto-optic modulator includes a (100), (010) or (001) single crystal silicon acousto-optic interaction medium, and at least one transducer for emitting an acoustic wave attached to the single crystal. The transducer has a first electrode layer disposed on one side and a second electrode layer disposed on its other side. The transducer is aligned to the single crystal so that the direction of acoustic propagation in the silicon crystal is substantially along the (100), (010) or (001) direction. A q-switched laser includes a modulator according to the invention.