Measurements and calculations have shown tourmaline to be a useful surface-acoustic-wave-delay medium. In particular, its combination of high velocity and very low propagation losses, together with a moderate piezoelectric coupling strength, makes it suitable for use at higher frequencies than are feasible with quartz or LiNbO3.
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