At its core, an optical modulator functions by altering the properties of light, such as its amplitude, phase, or frequency, to convey data. In this. With the rapid expansion of optical communications, data center interconnects, and photonics technology, high-speed optical modulators are now fundamental building blocks in today's optical systems. Not only do they enable ultra-fast data transfer but also play a very important role in applications. An optical modulator is a device which is used to modulate a beam of light. The beam may be carried over free space, or propagated through an optical waveguide (optical fibre). The inverse process that recovers the encoded information is demodulation. This lets devices send lots of data fast and without mistakes.
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