Scanning Michelson interferometer for imaging surface acoustic wave fields
2000; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 25; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1364/ol.25.000613
ISSN1539-4794
AutoresJ.V. Knuuttila, P.T. Tikka, M.M. Salomaa,
Tópico(s)Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
ResumoA scanning homodyne Michelson interferometer is constructed for two-dimensional imaging of high-frequency surface acoustic wave (SAW) fields in SAW devices. The interferometer possesses a sensitivity of ∼10-5 nm/Hz, and it is capable of directly measuring SAW's with frequencies ranging from 0.5 MHz up to 1 GHz. The fast scheme used for locating the optimum operation point of the interferometer facilitates high measuring speeds, up to 50,000 points/h. The measured field image has a lateral resolution of better than 1 µm. The fully optical noninvasive scanning system can be applied to SAW device development and research, providing information on acoustic wave distribution that cannot be obtained by merely electrical measurements.
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