Acoustooptic interaction in science and applications.

Main results of acousto-optic investigations in physical acoustics of solids obtained in Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute during recent yeas are presented. Both monocrystals, and glass alloys of different compositions were used as objects of researches. The studies were fulfilled in wide ranges of optical wavelengths (0.63-10.6 mkm), temperatures (77-400 K) and frequencies (10-1800 MHz) of bulk and surface acoustic waves.