US4387353A
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Active waveguide coupler for surface acoustic waves
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1977-09-12
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Granted: 1983-06-07
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Expires: 1997-09-12
Abstract
Abstract Coupling devices for SAW's, which permit switching of SAW power between cnels. Channel waveguides are laid down on or in the surface of a substrate. The waveguides have a coupling region in which they are close to each other. The input waveguide is formed from a material whose acoustic wave velocity characteristic can be changed by an external means. Various means for altering the velocity of the SAW, such as electric or optical fields, are employed by applying them to the coupling region of the input waveguide.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G. Giallorenzi
- 👤 Joseph F. Weller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:43
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising an interdigital transducer and a variable capacitive load connected thereto.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising an interdigital transducer and a variable capacitive load connected thereto.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising an interdigital transducer and a variable resistive load connected thereto.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
116 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising an interdigital transducer and a variable resistive load connected thereto.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising a source of light variable intensity and said input waveguide being formed from a photoconductive material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for controllably coupling SAW power between channel waveguides comprising, in combination: a substrate formed with a surface; an input channel waveguide and a coupled waveguide, both located on or at the surface of said substrate and capable of having SAW's propagated therethrough, said waveguides having a coupled region and output ports, and said input waveguide also having an input port; and variable means acting upon said input waveguide in the coupled region to alter the velocity of any SAW propagating in that region, the action of said variable means being controllable so that the velocity of said SAW is controllable, said variable means comprising a source of light variable intensity and said input waveguide being formed from a photoconductive material.
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