Abstract

We demonstrate a proof of principle of a technique for array laser beam steering according to a generalized elliptical path, using the acousto-optic effect. We explore the dynamic trajectories of the diffraction orders of a Gaussian beam, diffracted by a dynamic 2D sinusoidal phase grating. The latter is generated by two crossed acoustic waves propagating in a transparent medium, giving rise to 2D dynamic sinusoidal refractive index variation. We particularly emphasize the case where the two crossed acoustic waves are modulated in frequency and have a phase difference. In such case, the resulting diffraction orders are dynamic and follow some particular trajectory’s shapes, from linear and circular to generalized elliptical shapes. Inspired by Poincaré and Bloch spheres used to represent polarization and quantum states, we suggest the sphere volume trajectory shape to represent all trajectories’ shapes of all diffraction orders.

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