Abstract

Compact lithium niobate polarization-independent electrooptic modulators using integration of polarization splitters and mode converters are presented. Experimental results show polarization-dependent loss as low as 0.04 dB can be achieved for devices fabricated on Z-cut substrates with an applied voltage of 26 V. The electrode lengths required for electrooptic modulation are 10 and 6 mm for TE and TM modes, respectively, and the total device length is only 1.6 cm. Moreover, only one diffusion step is required that greatly simplifies the fabrication process.

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