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Optical PAM modulation with dual drive mach zehnder modulators and low complexity electrical signaling

US8983291B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/5561
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to data communication system and methods. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide a communication interface that is configured to transfer data at high bandwidth using PAM format(s) over optical communication networks. In various embodiments, amplitude and phase of the optical wave are modulated. There are other embodiments as well.

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