Abstract

The refractive index is a key factor in the design and analysis of noncollinear acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF) devices. While previous studies have corrected and analyzed the effects of anisotropic birefringence and the rotatory property, they still rely on paraxial and elliptical approximations, which can introduce non-negligible errors (0.5° or more) into the geometric parameters of TeO₂ noncollinear AOTF devices. In this paper, we address these approximations and their effects through refractive index correction. This fundamental theoretical research has significant implications for the design and application of noncollinear AOTF devices.

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