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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Optical waveguides are essential components in integrated photonics.
    • Mode-division multiplexing (MDM) systems require efficient mode switching capabilities.
    • Lithium niobate (LiNbO3) is a well-established material for electro-optic devices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate an electro-optic mode switch.
    • To achieve efficient switching between fundamental and higher-order optical modes.
    • To enable applications in reconfigurable mode-division multiplexing systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of an optical waveguide Mach-Zehnder interferometer using x-cut lithium niobate.
    • Utilizing the annealed proton exchange process for waveguide creation.
    • Characterization of the device's performance, including mode extinction ratio and bandwidth.

    Main Results:

    • A typical fabricated device (∼24 mm length) achieved a mode extinction ratio of ∼35 dB.
    • The device demonstrated a 20-dB bandwidth of ∼12 nm at 1552 nm.
    • Low driving voltage (1.7 V at 26°C) was sufficient for mode switching.
    • High performance was maintained across the C+L band with voltage variation under 3 V.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed electro-optic mode switch offers efficient mode switching with low driving voltage.
    • The device is easy to fabricate using established techniques.
    • It holds significant potential for reconfigurable mode-division multiplexing systems.