The invention relates to a Z-tangent LNOI electro-
optical modulator capable of improving
modulation efficiency and an application thereof. The Z-tangent LNOI electro-
optical modulator comprises a substrate, an insulating layer, a
waveguide core layer, an upper cladding layer, a
signal electrode and a ground
electrode, wherein a bottom of the substrate is provided with a groove; the insulating layer is disposed on the substrate; the
waveguide core layer is arranged on the insulating layer, and a tangential direction of the
waveguide core layer is Z-tangent; the upper cladding layer is arrangedon the waveguide core layer, is used for forming a
refractive index difference with the waveguide core layer so as to limit transmission of an
optical field, and is used as a support structure of an upper-layer
electrode; the
signal electrode is arranged at the position, corresponding to an optical waveguide, of the cladding layer and used for applying an
electric signal to form an electric fieldto perform electro-optical modulation on light in the waveguide core layer; and the ground electrode is arranged in the groove, and an
electric field between the ground electrode and the
signal electrode is along an
optical axis direction of the Z-tangent LN. In the invention, ultra-efficient electro-optical modulation of near 100% of the
electric field to an
optical field is realized so that a half-wave
voltage of the modulator is greatly reduced, and
power consumption of the modulator is reduced.