In optics, spectroscopy, and laser technology, acousto-optic methods of optical beam modulation have several uses. The phenomenon of light diffraction by ultrasonic waves in crystals serves as the foundation for the operation of acousto-optic devices. Systems of optical information processing that operate with pictures use tunable acousto-optic filters.
As a result, novel acousto-optic filter models for controlling the spatial structure of coherent beams have been developed as a result of the use of imaging equipment for processing images created in coherent light.
Since spectrum imaging systems can be employed in a variety of settings, including aerial observation, medical microscopy, endoscopy, and art conservation, there are numerous uses for acousto-optic devices in these systems.
