Basics of Acoustic-Wave Sensor Design and Fabrication

Basics of Acoustic-Wave Sensor Design and Fabrication... 

The first practical problem to be addressed is the fabrication of acoustic-wave sensor devices. While some devices are commercially available (see Appendix D), a researcher may need a unique device in order to investigate some previously unexplored aspect of AW sensors and their interactions with their environment. It is therefore quite valuable to understand basic device configurations, fundamental design principles, the different properties of the range of materials that can serve as device substrates, fabrication practices, and coating technologies. These issues are addressed in Section 6.2. 

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