Method of Chemically Polishing Both Sides of an SC-Cut Quartz Crystal Plate.

Abstract

Both sides of an SC-cut quartz crystal plate whose theta angle is between about -33 degrees and -36 degrees and whose phi angles is between about 20 degrees and 26 degrees are chemically polished by lapping the quartz plate with an abrasive and etching the lapped quartz plate in a 25 to 30 percent solution of hydrofluoric acid (HF) in water, the etching being carried out until surface roughnesses of between 0.05 micrometers and 0.04 micrometers are obtained.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 1982
Accession Number
ADD009312

Entities

People

  • John R. Vig
  • Ronald J. Brandmayr

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasives
  • Acids
  • Finishes
  • Hydrofluoric Acid
  • Micrometers
  • Physical Properties
  • Polishing
  • Roughness
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.