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acoustooptical filter

acoustooptical filter

[ə¦küs·tō¦äp·tə·kəl ′fil·tər]
(optics)
An optical filter that is tuned across the visible spectrum by acoustic waves in the frequency range of 40 to 68 megahertz.
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