Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprising a transparent substrate; a transparent barrier layer on the substrate; a transparent piezoelectric layer on the transparent barrier layer; a transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes on the transparent piezoelectric layer; wherein the piezoelectric device further comprises a transparent dielectric layer at least on the portion of piezoelectric layer that is between successive fingers of the transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes, the transparent dielectric layer having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes and a dielectric strength superior to 3 MV/m.

Abstract: A method for the nanoscale etching of a layer of Ge1-xSnx on a carrier for a FET transistor, x being the concentration of tin in the GeSn alloy, the etching method includes a step of plasma-etching the layer of Ge1-xSnx using a mixture comprising dichlorine (Cl2) and dinitrogen (N2) and under an etching pressure lower than or equal to 50 mTorr, preferably lower than or equal to 10 mTorr. A method for producing a conduction channel on a carrier for a FET transistor, comprising a step of forming a layer of Ge1-xSnx on the carrier, the layer being produced by epitaxial growth, and a step of etching the layer of Ge1-xSnx according to the etching method. A conduction channel made of Ge1-xSnx for a FET transistor, the channel being obtained according to the production method, and a FET transistor comprising a plurality of conduction channels made of Ge1-xSnx.

Abstract: A method for the nanoscale etching of a layer of Ge1-xSnx on a carrier for a FET transistor, x being the concentration of tin in the GeSn alloy, the etching method includes a step of plasma-etching the layer of Ge1-xSnx using a mixture comprising dichlorine (Cl2) and dinitrogen (N2) and under an etching pressure lower than or equal to 50 mTorr, preferably lower than or equal to 10 mTorr. A method for producing a conduction channel on a carrier for a FET transistor, comprising a step of forming a layer of Ge1-xSnx on the carrier, the layer being produced by epitaxial growth, and a step of etching the layer of Ge1-xSnx according to the etching method. A conduction channel made of Ge1-xSnx for a FET transistor, the channel being obtained according to the production method, and a FET transistor comprising a plurality of conduction channels made of Ge1-xSnx.