Visible-telecom broadband optical isolator based on dynamic modulation in thin-film lithium niobate
arXiv:2212.03436 · doi:10.1364/OL.482635
Abstract
Optical isolators are an essential component of photonic systems. Current integrated optical isolators have limited bandwidths due to stringent phase-matching conditions, resonant structures, or material absorption. Here, we demonstrate an ultra-broadband integrated optical isolator in thin-film lithium niobate photonics. We use dynamic standing-wave modulation in a tandem configuration to break Lorentz reciprocity and achieve isolation. We measure an isolation ratio of 15 dB and insertion loss below 0.5 dB for a design wavelength of 1550 nm. In addition, we experimentally show that this isolator can simultaneously operate at visible and telecom wavelengths with comparable performance. Isolation bandwidths ~100 nm can be achieved simultaneously at both visible and telecom wavelengths. Our device's large bandwidth, high flexibility, and real-time tunability can enable novel non-reciprocal functionality on integrated photonic platforms.
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