Thin film strain gauge elements have been made from polycrystalline germanium films deposited upon a very flexible substrate. Devices with gauge factors up to about 100 and with a frequecny response to at least 80 kHz and with reasonable long term stability have been obtained in devices deposited upon a 0·001 inch thick Kapton film.
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