Optical PAM modulation with dual drive mach zehnder modulators and low complexity electrical signaling
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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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MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD | SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE CITY SINGAPORE |
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Broekaert, Tom Peter Edward | Santa Clara, US | 16 | 71 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 71 | |||
Shankar, Hari | Westlake Village, US | 76 | 1999 |
# of filed Patents : 76 Total Citations : 1999 |
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