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We report on the first demonstration of an integrated power-dependent all-optical isolator at 1.55 μm based on proper tailoring of a Quasi-Phase-Matching grating in an Annealed Proton-Exchanged LiNbO3 channel waveguide. For input powers beyond 1.5 W we observe the onset of a noticeable non-reciprocal response, in good agreement with predictions, reaching a contrast as high as 90% with an input power of 3.1W.
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Parameswaran, K.R., Fejer, M.M., Gallo, K., Assanto, G. (2001). All-Optical Diode in a Quasi-Phase-Matched LiNbO3 Waveguide. In: Driessen, A. (eds) Nonlinear Optics for the Information Society. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-1267-1_7
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