The invention provides an optical phase modulator having a substrate made
of an electro-optical material, a signal electrode provided on the
substrate and first and second ground electrodes provided on both sides
of the signal electrode. The electrodes are provided so that a size of
the first gap between the first ground electrode and the signal electrode
is smaller than a size of a second gap between the second ground
electrode and the signal electrode. Furthermore, an optical waveguide is
provided in the first gap as an optical phase modulator and not provided
in the second gap. A driving voltage required for the phase adjustments
is thereby lowered, the impedance matching is easily made and excellent
radio frequency property can be realized.