Resonator Insensitive to Paraxial Accelerations.
Abstract
This invention relates to the field of piezoelectric resonators and more particularly to quartz crystal resonators that are highly insensitive to paraxial accelerations. Frequency perturbations are produced in thickness mode crystal resonators by acceleration-induced forces acting on the body of the resonator. These forces are distributed throughout the resonator volume and vary with the acceleration direction. For specific acceleration directions, the effect can be sharply reduced by changing the points of application of the mounting supports. When the acceleration direction is known in advance, positioning the resonator with respect to the direction minimizes the problem. In high shock and vibration environments, however, accelerations occur in arbitrary directions with ensuing large frequency shifts in the crystal resonance frequency. When the acceleration is arbitrarily oriented with respect to the resonator, no crystal cut or combination of mounting supports can by themselves produce cancellations of the frequency perturbations to the extent required.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADD009525
Entities
People
- Arthur Ballato
- Mitsuo Nakazawa
Organizations
- United States Army