Net 212.5 Gbit/s Transmission in O-Band with a SiP MZM, One Driver and Linear Equalization

We present an O-band SiP MZM design enabling net transmission of 212.5 (200) Gbit/s over 2 (10) km using PAM-8 modulation and 20% SD-FEC, and net 200 Gbit/s back-to-back using PAM-6 and 6.7% HD-FEC.

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