Abstract
A thin beam of wave usually diverges due to diffraction, which is a limitation of any device using such waves. However, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) on a sphere with an appropriate aperture does not diverge but is collimated, realizing ultramultiple roundtrips along an equator of the sphere. This effect is caused by the balance between diffraction and focusing on a spherical surface, and it enables realization of high-performance ball SAW sensors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1177-1185+7 |
Journal | IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Multiple roundtrips
- Naturally collimated beam
- Sphere
- Surface acoustic wave
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering