Optical networking reached an inflection point in 2025 as AI infrastructure forced fundamental architectural changes across data centers, interconnect fabrics, and long-haul networks. The industry moved beyond incremental transceiver upgrades...
Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc roughly one quarter ahead of schedule, bringing high-speed wired connectivity technology directly into its expanding data center portfolio. The deal positions...
Lausanne-based Enlightra has raised $15 million to develop chip-scale, multi-wavelength laser technology aimed at easing data-movement and power constraints in large AI clusters and data centers. The startup targets one...
Applied Optoelectronics Inc unveiled a 400-milliwatt narrow-linewidth pump laser aimed at emerging silicon photonics and co-packaged optics (CPO) architectures in AI data centers. The new laser targets optical designs where...
AT&T convened global telecom leaders at its headquarters to host meetings of FSAN (Full-Service Access Network) and ITU-T Study Group 15, bringing more than 35 operators, government representatives, and equipment...
FormFactor on Monday announced the acquisition of Keystone Photonics, adding optical probing technology for silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) wafer testing to its semiconductor test and measurement portfolio....
CERN has crossed a major data milestone, storing one exabyte of experimental data generated by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The figure reflects more than 15 years of operations at...
IP-over-DWDM systems demand is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 16 percent, reaching $4.4 billion by 2030, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. Shipments of...
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) secured its first volume purchase order for 800G data center optical transceivers, marking a meaningful milestone in the company’s push into high-speed AI infrastructure. The unnamed...
Celestial AI CEO Highlights Major Hyperscaler Win and Photonic Fabric Adoption at Marvell Industry Analyst Day Celestial AI CEO Dave Lazovsky used Marvell’s Industry Analyst Day to spotlight the company’s...
MultiLane has achieved reliable 120 GHz high-frequency performance on standard PCB technology, proving that 448G PAM4-class interconnects can be built without premium laminates or exotic fabrication. The company’s new footprint...
Ekinops completed an 800 Gbps optical transmission trial over 757 km on Orange’s long-distance route linking Bordeaux and Marseille, a key corridor that feeds traffic to Orange’s transatlantic submarine capacity....
arvell moved to expand its AI data-center connectivity roadmap by agreeing to acquire Celestial AI in a definitive deal valued at approximately $3.25 billion upfront, with contingent equity that could...
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