Prospects of using piezoceramic materials in optoelectronics

The piezoceramic materials are a relatively new field within the ceramic and are of a major interest both for scientific research and for the technological applications promoted. The laboratory research has envisaged the achievement of Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3 type ceramic masses as well as piezoceramic transducers and ensemble of transducers to be used in a wide range of applications (hydroacoustic systems, micropositioning systems, devices for lasers frequency stabilization, bender systems, etc.). We consider that in the next few years this field will know a great expansion and new multiple applications not only in related sciences, but also in industry and army.