PRE-COMPENSATION OF INTERFERENCE IN POCKELS CELLS
This disclosure describes a system and method for providing secondary electrical modulation for acoustic compensation of an electro-optic modulator (EOM) for use in the Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) and Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) spectrum.
1 . A system, comprising:
a primary generator configured to generate a primary waveform;
a secondary generator configured to generate a secondary waveform, as a compensating waveform, according to the primary waveform; and
an electro-optic crystal operably coupled to the primary generator and the secondary generator.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is derived from the primary waveform using a transformation circuit.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is configured to compensate for a thermal stress in the electro-optic crystal.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is independently modulated for specific acoustic effects.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is generated according to an algorithm for adaptive signal generation.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is optimized for a high-frequency laser operation.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the secondary waveform is continually adjusted according to a feedback signal.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the primary waveform and the secondary waveform are generated from a common power source.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the compensating waveform is stored as a programmable profile.
10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to analyze acoustic waves in real-time for tuning the secondary waveform.
11 . A method, comprising:
modulating a Pockels cell via a primary waveform and a secondary waveform; and
reducing an acoustic interference by adapting the secondary waveform according to an optical output.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method comprises deriving the secondary waveform according to the primary waveform via a transformation circuit.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is configured to compensate for a thermal stress in the Pockels cell.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is independently modulated for specific acoustic effects.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is generated according to an algorithm for adaptive signal generation.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is optimized for a high-frequency laser operation.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is continually adjusted according to a feedback signal.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the primary waveform and the secondary waveform are generated from a common power source.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the secondary waveform is stored as a programmable profile.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the acoustic analysis is performed in real-time.