Optical modulation device

Abstract

An optical modulation device includes: a substrate which extends in one direction; an optical waveguide provided on the substrate in a longitudinal direction of the substrate; a half-wave plate; and a combining element which faces an end portion of the substrate and combines two types of linearly polarized light, which have vibration planes orthogonal to each other, to generate composite light, in which the optical waveguide modulates the linearly polarized light which propagates through an inside of the optical waveguide to generate first polarized light and second polarized light, which are linearly polarized light, the half-wave plate is provided at a position to which the second polarized light enters, the combining element includes a transparent base body, a first optical film provided on a first surface of the transparent base body, and a second optical film provided on a second surface which faces the first surface of the transparent base body, the first optical film transmits one of the first polarized light and the second polarized light, which is emitted through the half-wave plate, and reflects the other light, the second optical film reflects the one light, and the composite light is reflected in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction.