A new LiTaO3 electro-optic polarization modulator utilizing traveling-wave electrodes and a double periodic poling structure is proposed. Utilizing the double periodic poling structure, both quasi-phase matching between TE and TM guided-modes, and quasi-velocity matching between a lightwave and a modulation microwave are obtainable at modulation frequencies over 10 GHz.

Using LiTaO3 and LiNbO3 single crystals, we wish to miniaturize a powerful ultrasonic vibrator. We studied the method of measuring mechanical fractures of resonators with good reproducibility and collected data on mechanical fractures of crystals due to high input electric power. Chip resonators with a 4 MHz and 8 MHz shear mode were selected for the test samples. The driving frequency was swept near the resonance frequency, the duration time was short enough to raise the resonant vibrations and the driving voltage increased in one-volt increments. The method is free from unstable temperature increases. Values of the fracture limit for the driving current were measured and transformed to mechanical vibration velocities. These showed a nearly normal distribution. It was a surprise that concavity in the crater was observed at the center of the 16 MHz LiNbO3 resonator due to high input power. It was confirmed that the elastic fracture limit was latently very high for LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 single crystals.