akustoelektrischen

Akustoelektrischen refers to phenomena that involve the interaction between acoustic waves and electric fields or charge carriers. This encompasses a range of effects where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical signals, or conversely, where electrical signals generate mechanical vibrations.

One prominent example is the piezoelectric effect. Certain materials, when subjected to mechanical stress, generate an electric charge. Conversely, applying an electric field across these materials causes them to deform. This principle is fundamental to the operation of many sensors, transducers, and actuators, such as microphones, loudspeakers, and quartz crystal oscillators.

Another related phenomenon is acousto-electric coupling in semiconductors. Here, acoustic waves propagating through a semiconductor material can interact with the charge carriers (electrons and holes). This interaction can lead to the generation of electric currents or voltages, or it can influence the electrical conductivity of the material. This effect is exploited in various devices like surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices used in filters and signal processing, and in some types of acoustic sensors. The term akustoelektrischen broadly covers these and other related electro-acoustic couplings, highlighting the interdependency of sound and electricity in these physical systems.