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An acoustic wave can induce non-reciprocal light modulation in a silicon waveguide. Now, the acoustic wave has been induced optically in a neighbouring silicon waveguide, opening the way for a silicon-based optical isolator.
Non-reciprocal modulation via acousto-optics