Abstract
We propose and demonstrate a low-complexity, loop-unrolled DFE for band-limited IM/DD system. The proposed equalizer nearly doubles the maximum achievable data-rate of DFE for PAM-4 signal, but requires complexity similar to that of NRZ DFE.
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