Propagation characteristics of leaky surface acoustic waves for two thin metal layers on LiTaO3 substrate

H. Meier, P. Russer

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Abstract

We have investigated leaky surface acoustic waves (LSAW) propagating in the crystalline X-direction of rotated Y-cuts of LiTaO3 substrates. The effect of two thin isotropic metallic films deposited on the substrate surface is rigorously taken into consideration. The relatively small bulk wave term in the partial wave solution has a phase velocity vector tilted towards the substrate at an angle of φ = 28.5° referred to the substrate surface for 36 ° YX LiTaO3. The radiating bulk wave is a slow shear wave (SSW). Taking energy flow characteristics into account, the power flow for greater penetration depths is that of the SSW. Phase velocity and attenuation constant are computed for different metallic film thicknesses and thickness ratios between the two films. The measured results compare favorably with those obtained from the theoretical analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number234186
Pages (from-to)359-362
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Event1991 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. ULTSYM 1991 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 8 Dec 199111 Dec 1991

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