Practical implementation of higher order modulation beyond 16-QAM

We review practical aspects of higher order QAM modulation for optical coherent transmission systems. Measurements of 64-QAM with a silicon-photonics based integrated transmitter show only minor degradation, when compared to a discrete components setup.

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