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An Energy-Efficient 252 Gbit/s Silicon-Based IQ-Modulator

  • S. Wolf
  • , M. Lauermann
  • , W. Hartmann
  • , H. Zwickel
  • , Y. Kutuvantavida
  • , M. Koenigsmann
  • , M. Gruen
  • , J. Luo
  • , A. K-Y. Jen
  • , W. Freude
  • , C. Koos

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

With a silicon-based modulator we generate single-polarization 16QAM signals at symbol rates of 63 GBd (252 Gbit/s, 22 fJ/bit, BER = 4.1×10-3). The experiments show a path towards Si-based 500 Gbit/s dual-polarization single-wavelength transmitters.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC 2016) - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 20 Mar 201624 Mar 2016

Conference

Conference2016 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC 2016)
PlaceUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period20/03/1624/03/16

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