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    • To demonstrate a novel, efficient, and monolithically integrated carrier-injection polarization controller.
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    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a strained InGaAsP multiple-quantum-well (MQW) layer on a regrowth-free InP platform.
    • Cascading an asymmetric polarization rotator (PR) and a polarization-dependent phase shifter (PD-PS) in a straight-line configuration.
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    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated efficient polarization conversion across the entire Poincaré sphere.
    • Achieved tunable polarization control with a low total current (< 40 mA).
    • Successful monolithic integration of PR and PD-PS components.

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    • The demonstrated carrier-injection polarization controller offers high efficiency and low power consumption.
    • The device's monolithic integration capability makes it attractive for cost-effective photonic applications.
    • Potential applications include coherent communication, microwave photonics, and quantum key distribution.