S. Wolf, H. Zwickel, C. Kieninger, Y. Kutuvantavida, M. Lauermann, J. Lutz, L. Altenhain, R. Schmid, W. Freude, C. Koos, S. Randel
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Abstract
We generate record-high line rates of 400 Gbit/s (100 GBd 16QAM) using a silicon-based IQ modulator. With a BER=1.9×10"2 we transmit a net data rate of 333 Gbit/s, the highest value for a semiconductor-based modulator.