Title :
New high-coupling low-diffraction cut for acoustic surface waves on LiNbO3
Author :
Slobodnik, A.J. ; Szabo, Thomas L.
Author_Institution :
US Air Force, Cambridge Research Laboratories, Bedford, USA
Abstract :
The existence of a new high-coupling low-diffraction-loss cut for acoustic surface-wave propagation on LiNbO3 has been theoretically predicted and experimentally verified. The propagation direction lies 16¿° from the Z axis with the plate normal 16¿° from the negative Y axis.
Keywords :
acoustic waves; lithium compounds; piezoelectric materials; piezoelectricity; surface phenomena; LiNbO3; acoustic surface waves; low diffraction loss;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19710175