For surface-acoustic-wave convolvers, simple ways to reduce spurious signal
s caused by re-reflection and direct generation of electromagnetic and acou
stic waves in interdigital transducers (IDTs) are suggested and tested in a
n experiment. The approach is based on the grounding of the transducer elec
trodes and the waveguide and using acoustic expanders that attenuate spurio
us echoes from the transducers.