AOM Rise Time & Bandwidth calculator
Modulation rise time set by the acoustic transit across the beam waist.
Category: Active Optics
Formula: T = D/v · tr = 0.6408·T · f−3dB = 0.7496/T (Gaussian beam, Ø = 1/e²)
Inputs
| Input | Parameter | Unit | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Ø in crystal | d | µm | 100 |
| Acoustic velocity (m/s) | v | 4200 |
Result with the default inputs
- Transit time: 23.8095 ns
- Rise time (10–90 %): 15.2566 ns
- Modulation BW (−3 dB): 31.4816 MHz
Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/aom-rise-time-bandwidth?d=100. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.
Read more: Wikipedia: Acousto-optic modulator