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Purchasing Advisor for Acousto-optic Deflectors

Find all you need for professionally buying acousto-optic deflectors: an interactive tool with a comprehensive and trustworthy directory of suppliers and expert guidance for a structured decision process with scientific and technical background information.

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Related product category: acousto-optic modulators

acousto-optic deflectors

Acousto-optic deflectors (AOBDs) are devices used to precisely control the direction of a laser beam by varying the frequency of an electrical signal. These deflectors are integral in applications such as laser scanning, material processing, and optical communication systems where dynamic beam steering is required.

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Purchasing high-value photonics products is a substantial responsibility. Using a structured decision-making process and high quality supplier data helps a lot:

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Go through the process:

1. Understand the technical background

It is important to sufficiently understand the technology before buying.

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2. Define your requirements

It is essential to fully understand and clearly define your requirements before you purchase.

We recommend that you develop a list of clear specifications according to your specific needs, against which you can later check the suitability of found product offers:

To help you, we have already listed some aspects we recommend you consider when buying acousto-optic deflectors. Of course, there may be other aspects that are relevant to your specific case.

This list is for your own preparation, and can later (possibly in modified form) be used for quotation requests to suppliers.

Otherwise, you will need to talk to your technical colleagues.

If you cannot sufficiently clarify your requirements, you may want to get technical consultancy from RP Photonics.

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3. Find suitable suppliers

We suggest three steps:

  • Below, you can find our list of suppliers for acousto-optic deflectors. Use the checkboxes to mark possibly suitable suppliers.
  • The selected suppliers will appear below this list, along with your list of specifications. You can then indicate which specifications they meet according to your research. (You should finalize your specifications before doing this.)
  • Based on the results, you can finally choose a supplier that is hopefully a good enough fit.

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Comments, e.g. reasons for your choice, or things which still need to be checked:

4. Document the decision process

It is essential to document your purchasing process, not only its result (chosen supplier):

  • You will find it easier next time.
  • If something goes wrong, you can defend your decision by showing that you properly considered all important aspects. Or you see what needs to be done better next time.

Our interactive tool makes it easy: Fill out the form, and in the end print it to a PDF. Note that the document will show all sections (including those not currently shown on the screen), while omitting some irrelevant details such as the page navigation.

Suppliers for Acousto-optic Deflectors

11 suppliers for acousto-optic deflectors (AOBD) are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which two present their product descriptions and images. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.

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GWU-Lasertechnik Vertriebsges. mbH
Bonner Ring 9
50374 Erftstadt
Germany
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acousto-optic deflectors

GWU's assortment of acousto-optical components covers all kind of Q-switches, modulators, deflectors and frequency shifters for various applications. Acousto-optical deflectors (AOD) are used for beam steering or continuous scanning of the beam position. Devices for 1D and 2D deflection are available, providing, together with our broadband RF drivers, various control methods and multiple functions.

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G&H
Dowlish Ford
Ilminster TA19 0PF
United Kingdom

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acousto-optic deflectors

G&H’s acousto-optic deflectors provide unmatched precision and speed for high-speed laser beam scanning, with operating rates exceeding 250 MHz. Designed for applications such as material processing and digital imaging, they resolve hundreds to thousands of spots within microseconds. Offering broad wavelength coverage from 266 nm to 10.6 µm and scan angles ranging from ~5 mrad to over 60 mrad, they ensure flexibility for diverse laser systems. Uniform diffraction efficiency across the full scan angle guarantees consistent power throughput, essential for high-precision applications. With active apertures up to 15 mm and high-performance AO materials including TeO2, crystal quartz, germanium, and sapphire, they support a wide range of configurations. Advanced 2D UV beam scanning is possible by cascading two UV deflectors with synchronized RF control. Available in standard models from 266 nm to 1500 nm, G&H also offers custom solutions, including multi-channel configurations for high-speed, high-volume OEM applications.

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Other Suppliers

Acal BFi
Germany
Brimrose
United States
Elent A
Ukraine
IntraAction
United States
Isomet Corporation
United States
Photon Lines Ltd.
United Kingdom
Polytec GmbH
Germany
Pro-Lite Technology Ltd
United Kingdom
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Sintec Optronics Pte Ltd (HQ)
Singapore

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