Pure longitudinal plate mode excited by poled domains transducers on LiNbO3

In this paper, we present new results on the development of piezoelectric transducers based on periodically poled ferroelectrics domains. The fabrication of test devices operating in the range 50 - 500 MHz has been achieved. Pure longitudinal modes are excited, yielding high frequency operation of test devices with easily achievable lithography process (20 and 10 μm periods). The dispersion analysis of our devices is reported and the capability of the proposed wave-guide to support pure longitudinal modes along the plate radial dimension is emphasized