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An acousto-optic (AO) device can be configured to operate in a standing wave (SW) mode. The effectiveness of an SW AO device surpasses the effectiveness of a conventional, running-wave one, when the driving signal frequency meets the SW condition. This SW frequency depends primarily on the acoustic wave velocity and the crystal length. While promising significant benefits, this situation imposes serious restrictions on the AO device performance. In this study, we examine the SW frequency dependency of such a device on its electrical impedance matching circuit (EIMC) parameters and configuration both theoretically and experimentally. Our analysis is aimed at this effect utilization for the purpose of expanding of the standing-wave AO devices applicability domain.