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acoustophotorefractive effect

The change in refractive index that occurs as acoustic vibrations are transmitted through an optical material.The index changes are periodic in relation to the frequency, spatial orientation, and optical configuration. The amplitude of the vibrational wave will alter the index change in proportion.
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