High-power-handling ultra-compact acousto-optic modulators using one-dimensional topological interface states on thin-film lithium tantalate
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| author | Chen, Yuqi Zhou, Wenfeng Sun, Min Zhang, Xun Wang, Xin Han, Qingqing Qu, Minni Su, Yikai Zhang, Yong |
| author_facet | Chen, Yuqi Zhou, Wenfeng Sun, Min Zhang, Xun Wang, Xin Han, Qingqing Qu, Minni Su, Yikai Zhang, Yong |
| contents | Recent advances in integrated photonics have enabled on-chip signal modulation and processing through localized photon-phonon interactions. For acousto-optic devices, compact footprint and high efficiency are essential for dense integration, while strong power handling is critical for stable operation in demanding applications. However, it remains challenging to achieve these features simultaneously on existing integrated platforms. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate, for the first time on a thin-film lithium tantalate platform, an ultra-compact acousto-optic modulator based on topological interface states. Benefiting from the strong optical confinement of the topological boundary state, the device achieves a footprint of 0.13 by 0.12 mm2 and a half-wave voltage-length product of 0.491 Vcm. We further demonstrate stable acousto-optic modulation at an on-chip optical power of up to 28 dBm (630.9 mW), highlighting the strong power-handling capability of the thin-film lithium tantalate topological structure. This work provides a compact and high-power solution for microwave-to-photonic transduction and shows the potential of the thin-film lithium tantalate for robust integrated photonic systems. |
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| spellingShingle | High-power-handling ultra-compact acousto-optic modulators using one-dimensional topological interface states on thin-film lithium tantalate Chen, Yuqi Zhou, Wenfeng Sun, Min Zhang, Xun Wang, Xin Han, Qingqing Qu, Minni Su, Yikai Zhang, Yong Optics Recent advances in integrated photonics have enabled on-chip signal modulation and processing through localized photon-phonon interactions. For acousto-optic devices, compact footprint and high efficiency are essential for dense integration, while strong power handling is critical for stable operation in demanding applications. However, it remains challenging to achieve these features simultaneously on existing integrated platforms. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate, for the first time on a thin-film lithium tantalate platform, an ultra-compact acousto-optic modulator based on topological interface states. Benefiting from the strong optical confinement of the topological boundary state, the device achieves a footprint of 0.13 by 0.12 mm2 and a half-wave voltage-length product of 0.491 Vcm. We further demonstrate stable acousto-optic modulation at an on-chip optical power of up to 28 dBm (630.9 mW), highlighting the strong power-handling capability of the thin-film lithium tantalate topological structure. This work provides a compact and high-power solution for microwave-to-photonic transduction and shows the potential of the thin-film lithium tantalate for robust integrated photonic systems. |
| title | High-power-handling ultra-compact acousto-optic modulators using one-dimensional topological interface states on thin-film lithium tantalate |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.13925 |