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Wavelength & Performance

What Is PAM4?

Full NameFour-level Pulse Amplitude Modulation

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What Is PAM4?

A modulation format encoding two bits in each symbol using four amplitude levels, enabling higher data rates per lane.

Typical Applications

50G, 100G per lane, 400G/800G optics

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