title: Micromachining of a piezocomposite transducer using a copper vapor laser.
abstract: A 1-3 piezocomposite transducer with front face dimensions of 2 x 2 mm has been micromachined using a copper vapor laser. The device consists of PZT5A piezoceramic pillars with a 65-micron pitch suspended in a low viscosity thermosetting polymer. The kerf width is 13 microns, and the transducer thickness is 170 microns, making the device suitable for ultrasonic reception at frequencies close to 10 MHz.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farlow
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Galbraith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knowles
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hayward