Acousto-optic Devices: Theory and Applications

The basics and applications of acousto-optic devices are described.The applications include acousto-optic spectrum analyzer,acousto-optic deflector,acousto-optic processors and acousto-optic digital matrix computer.

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Gates and Optical Computing

The surface stabilized ferroelectric liquid crystal device configuration and ferroelectric liquid crystal gates are described.The liquid crystal electrooptical gates have numerous applications,including optical computation,optodigital circuits,and optical communication networks.