title: Acousto-optic polarizer.
abstract: In the paper theoretical bases are presented, as well as their experimental verification, concerning an idea of a new type acousto-optic light ellipticity modulator, based on light diffraction phenomenon by ultrasonic waves, within the so-called intermediate diffraction regime. The experimental data obtained really good match relevant theoretical predictions, and the device examined enables a continuous light ellipticity variation from 0 up to 1, with low diffraction loses and for low electric voltage applied to ultrasonic transducer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acousto-optics and Laser Physics, Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Gdansk, ul.Wita Stwosza 57, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gondek
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kwiek