Novel flexible-format optical modulator with selectable combinations of carrier numbers and modulation levels based on silica-PLC and LiNbO3 hybrid integration

We devised a novel flexible-format optical modulator that can optically select optimum sets of carrier numbers and modulation levels according to transmission conditions. The modulator with PLC-LN hybrid integration was successfully operated at 200 Gbps.

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