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Surface acoustic wave element and communication system using the same

US5367216A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1992
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H9/02866
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface acoustic wave element is provided with a piezoelectic substrate, a first input transducer, a second input transducer and an output device such as output electrode. The piezoelectric substrate has a first and a second surfaces which are mutually faced. The first input transducer is formed on the first surface of the substrate to generate a first surface acoustic wave which propagates in a predetermined direction. The second transducer is formed on the first surface of the substrate to generate a second surface acoustic wave which propagates in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. The output device is formed on the first surface of the substrate to extract a signal produced by an interaction of the first and second surface acoustic waves. At least part of the second surface of the substrate is caused to be inclined in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction with respect to the first surface.

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