A 41 GHz slow-wave series push-pull silicon photonic modulator

  • David Patel
  • , Venkat Veerasubramanian
  • , Alireza Samani
  • , Samir Ghosh
  • , Mathieu Chagnon
  • , Mohamed Osman
  • , David V. Plant

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Abstract

We present a silicon modulator with a measured E-O bandwidth of 41 GHz at -4 V bias. Open eye diagrams are visible up to 60 Gbps. With DSP, 112 Gbps PAM-4 transmission below FEC threshold is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781557529688
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 10 May 201515 May 2015

Publication series

NameConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Technical Digest
Volume2015-August

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period10/05/1515/05/15

Keywords

  • Bandwidth
  • Bit error rate
  • Bit rate
  • Forward error correction
  • Modulation
  • Optical device fabrication
  • Optical interferometry

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