Segmented Silicon Photonic Modulator with a 67-GHz Bandwidth for High-Speed Signaling
Abdolkhalegh Mohammadi, Zibo Zheng, Jiachuan Lin, Mohammad M. Rad, Xiaoguang Zhang, Leslie A. Rusch, Wei Shi
Abstract
We experimentally demonstrate an all-silicon segmented modulator with an electro-optic bandwidth beyond 67 GHz and a V π of 5V. Transmission of 120-Gbaud 8-ASK (336.4 Gb/s net) is achieved.
Topics & Concepts
Bandwidth (computing)Silicon photonicsPhotonicsSiliconOptoelectronicsElectro-optic modulatorMaterials scienceTransmission (telecommunications)OpticsOptical modulatorComputer sciencePhase modulationPhysicsTelecommunicationsPhase noisePhotonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsOptical Network Technologies