16-channel photonic–electric co-designed silicon transmitter with ultra-low power consumption

Jingbo Shi; Ming Jin; Tao Yang; Haowen Shu; Fenghe Yang; Han Liu; Yuansheng Tao; Jiangrui Deng; Ruixuan Chen; Changhao Han; Nan Qi; Xingjun Wang

doi:10.1364/PRJ.469556

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