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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the interaction between sound waves and light waves in acousto-optics?
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Bragg Diffraction
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Bragg diffraction is the primary mechanism responsible for the interaction between sound waves and light waves in acousto-optics. It occurs when light waves are scattered by the periodic variations in the refractive index of a medium caused by sound waves.