L.N. Magdich1, А.V. Мoroz2, V.P.Savchenko3, N.N.Semenovskij4

1–4 JSC “Academician A.L.Mints NPO Long Range Radiolocation” (Moscow, Russia)

The choice of design parameters of an acousto-optic matched filter with "self-focusing" based on volume isotropic diffraction of laser radiation λ=532 nm on a fast acoustic wave in paratellurite for an ultra-wideband (bandwidth parameter η=0.67) signal with linear frequency modulation is considered. The results of measurements of the operating characteristics of the device manufactured experimental samples show good agreement with theoretical estimates.

Magdich L.N., Мoroz А.V., Savchenko V.P., Semenovskij N.N. Acousto-optic filter matched to UWB chirp signal. Science Intensive Technologies. 2026. V. 27. № 3. P. 63−71. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.18127/j19998465-202603-08 (in Russian)

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