Abstract:
A novel single sideband electro-optic modulator (10) includes a planar waveguide structure (14) allowing only circularly polarized optical and microwaves to propagate therein with equal phase velocities comprises a strip loaded GaAlAs/GaAs/GaAlAs structure with appropriate microstrip electrodes (16). The present modulator (10) is readily fabricated using established microelectronic fabrication techniques and a modified MOCVD epitaxial growth process.