Title :
"Crossed-field" excitation of an acoustic superlattice with matched boundaries: theory and experiment
Author :
Gnewuch, Harald ; Zayer, Nadhum K. ; Pannell, Christopher N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. Sci., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
Electrical characteristics of a new type of acoustic transducer have been investigated theoretically and experimentally. The agreement between calculated and measured results is excellent. The transducer consists of an acoustic superlattice, made of periodically poled LiNbO/sub 3/ (PPLN), with acoustically matched boundaries, facilitating the construction of acousto-optic (AO) devices through monolithic integration.
Keywords :
acoustic transducers; lithium compounds; superlattices; LiNbO/sub 3/; acoustic superlattice; acoustic transducer; acousto-optic device; boundary matching; crossed-field excitation; electrical characteristics; monolithic integration; periodically poled lithium niobate; Acoustic devices; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic transducers; Acoustic waves; Boundary conditions; Electrodes; Ferroelectric materials; Optical resonators; Superlattices; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
