A detailed theoretical analysis of strip-coupled LiNbO3/p(+) n diode s
urface acoustic wave (SAW) memory correlator in the parametric mode is
presented. The influence of some important factors on correlation out
put is analyzed and calculated, including the amplitudes of reference,
read and write signal, duration of write signal and doping density oi
the diode array. The conclusions can be employed for the design of im
proved strip-coupled SAW memory correlators.