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Acoustic wave filter with reduced bulk-wave scattering loss and method

US5434466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateJul 18, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H9/6483
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An acoustic wave filter with reduced bulk-wave scattering loss has a center frequency and an associated acoustic wavelength. The filter includes a substrate and a first reflector having a first group of periodically disposed reflective elements. The filter includes a first transducer on a first side of the first reflector. The filter also includes a first gap having a first width, located between the first reflector and the first transducer. The first width exceeds one-fourth of the acoustic wavelength. The filter includes a second reflector and a second gap disposed between the first transducer and the second reflector. The second gap has a second breadth exceeding one-fourth of the acoustic wavelength. A first waveguiding element is positioned within the first gap and having a first breadth. The first width exceeds the first breadth.

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