A high-speed micro-ring modulator for next generation energy-efficient optical networks beyond 100 Gbaud
Meer Sakib, Peicheng Liao, Chaoxuan Ma, Ranjeet Kumar, Duanni Huang, Guan-Lin Su, Xinru Wu, Saeed Fathololoumi, Haisheng Rong
Abstract
We demonstrate a silicon micro-ring modulator supporting 128 Gb/s NRZ modulation with SNR=5.2, ER=3.8dB, 0.8 Vpp drive swing, and 5.3 fJ/bit power consumption. We have also achieved 192 Gb/s PAM-4 modulation with TDECQ of 2.5dB.
Topics & Concepts
Modulation (music)SwingPower consumptionOptical modulation amplitudeRing (chemistry)Electronic engineeringQuadrature amplitude modulationPower (physics)Optical modulatorOptoelectronicsComputer scienceBit error ratePhysicsPhase modulationOpticsEngineeringTelecommunicationsOptical amplifierChemistryPhase noiseDecoding methodsLaserQuantum mechanicsAcousticsOrganic chemistryPhotonic and Optical DevicesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems