Abstract
A shear horizontal-mode surface acoustic wave (SH-SAW) has the unique characteristic of complete reflection at a free edge normal to the direction of propagation, making it possible to construct a reflective delay line. A passive SAW strain sensor based on such a reflective delay line is presented. The reflective delay line is constructed on a 36° YX LiTaO 3 substrate. The SH-SAW velocity is shown to provide a reliable measure of the strain of a propagation surface, and incorporation of an oscillator circuit is demonstrated to allow wireless remote monitoring of strain using this sensor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-129 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Ferroelectrics |
Volume | 333 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 May 1 |
Keywords
- SAW
- Strain sensor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics