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In many laser applications, it is necessary to modulate or deflect the laser beam. Apart from mechanical devices, acousto-optic and electro-optic elements are mainly employed for this purpose. In particular, acousto-optic and electro-optic modulators, beam deflectors, Pockels and Kerr cells are widely applied in laser physics.
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R. Paschotta, Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology (Wiley-VCH, 2008)
W. Koechner, Solid-State Laser Engineering (Springer, 2006)
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Eichler, H.J., Eichler, J., Lux, O. (2018). Modulation and Deflection. In: Lasers. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 220. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99895-4_16
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