Author :
Katopodis, V. ; Zhang, Z. ; Groumas, P. ; Konczykowska, A. ; Dupuy, J.-Y. ; Beretta, A. ; Dede, A. ; Miller, E. ; Choi, J.H. ; Harati, P. ; Jorge, F. ; Nodjiadjim, V. ; Dinu, R. ; Cangini, G. ; Vannucci, A. ; Keil, N. ; Bach, H.-G. ; Grote, N. ; Avramopou
Author_Institution :
Photonic Commun. Res. Lab., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Zografou, Greece
Abstract :
We introduce a platform based on passive and electro-optic polymers, and present a serial 100G transmitter with 22-nm tunability. We achieve 100-Gb/s transmission over 1625-m, and demonstrate the flexibility of the transmitter inside data-center networks.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; electro-optical effects; optical fibre networks; optical polymers; optical transmitters; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; flexible data center network; hybrid polymer integration; passive electrooptic polymer; size 22 nm; tunable transmitter; Decision support systems; Lasers; Optical transmitters; Optics; Photonics; Polymers; Power demand;
