Optical PAM modulation with dual drive mach zehnder modulators and low complexity electrical signaling
US9485031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2035 |
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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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