All optical clock recovery at 80 GHz and beyond

Modelling of self-pulsations based on phase controlled mode beating (PhasCOMB) shows a speed potential of 160 GHz. A first device is fabricated. A frequency tuning range of 25 to 82 GHz is obtained and all optical clock recovery at 80 Gb/s PRBS sequence is demonstrated.

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