Title :
Cubic temperature dependence for SAWs on X-cut quartz
Author :
Webster, Richard T. ; Silva, Jose H.
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Dev. Center, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A cubic dependence of frequency on temperature has been experimentally observed for surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) delay lines fabricated on X-cut quartz. The SAWs propagate on the X-cut surface in a direction between the positive Y direction and the Z direction, 33.44 degrees from the +Y axis. An experimental system is described for measuring the temperature sensitivity of the delay lines. The measurements show that the relative position of the delay-line transducers has a strong influence on both the frequency versus temperature curve and the insertion loss versus temperature curve.<>
Keywords :
delay lines; surface acoustic wave devices; SAW; X-cut quartz; delay lines; frequency; insertion loss; sensitivity; temperature dependence; transducers; Delay lines; Frequency measurement; Loss measurement; Position measurement; Sawing machines; Surface acoustic waves; Temperature dependence; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Transducers;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
