Physics:Schaefer–Bergmann diffraction

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Short description: Diffraction of light with sound

Schaefer–Bergmann diffraction is the resulting diffraction pattern of light interacting with sound waves in transparent crystals or glasses.[1] [2][3]

Picture of Schaefer–Bergmann diffraction: He–Ne laser through tellurium dioxide AOD. Image also available on Figshare.[4]

References

  1. Schaefer, C.; Bergmann, L. (1934). "Über neue Beugungserscheinungen an schwingenden Kristallen". Die Naturwissenschaften 22 (41): 685–690. doi:10.1007/BF01495199. Bibcode1934NW.....22..685S. 
  2. Uchida, N. (April 1971). "Schaefer-Bergmann diffraction pattern due to the abnormal Bragg reflection in birefringent media". IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 7 (4): 160–165. doi:10.1109/JQE.1971.1076617. ISSN 1558-1713. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1076617/. 
  3. Mueller, Hans (1937-08-01). "The Intensity and Polarization of the Light Diffracted by Supersonic Waves in Solids" (in en). Physical Review 52 (3): 223–229. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.52.223. ISSN 0031-899X. https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRev.52.223. 
  4. Schaefer-Bergmann Diffraction, acousto-optic, 1999. Steven J. Koch. FigShare. Retrieved 14:26, March 27, 2011 hdl.handle.net/10779/Schaefer-Bergmann Diffraction, acousto-optic, 1999