This laser intensity modulator is an electro-optic intensity modulator that modulates the intensity of the laser through the electro-optic effect. It can be used to generate laser pulses or for other purposes. Depending on the usage scenario, fiber coupled or free light propagation mode can be selected. Suitable for high-power laser modulation.
Some applications call for modulated pulses instead of continuous radiation or optical switches. This can be provided by an AOM/AOTF (acousto-optic modulator/acousto-optical tunable filter) or an EOM (electro-optic modulator). Both are highly suitable for switching of laser beams due to their relatively low response and rise times . Fiber-coupled optical modulators enhance laser safety by confining the beam to optical fibers and increase the stability and reproducibility in comparison with free beam setups.