Influence of optic wavelength dispersion on
phase matching conditions of acousto-optic interaction in optically biaxial
media is considered for the first time. Diffraction of light by ultrasound
is examined in basic optical plane of a biaxial crystal by the example of
monoclinic double lead molybdate single crystal (Pb
2MoO
5).
Frequency dependences of Bragg angle have been analysed taking into account
wavelength dispersion of light. It is shown that a considerable
transformation of the characteristics of the acousto-optic interaction is
caused by a change of the directions of optic and dielectric axes in a
biaxial medium with a tuning of optic wavelength.