Optical

Hyperlume, a start-up based in Ottawa, has secured a US$12.5 million seed funding round to advance its high-bandwidth, low-latency, and energy-efficient interconnect solutions for AI data centers and high-performance computing...

Infinera’s ICE7 optical engine features a 5-nm CMOS DSP and supports baud rates exceeding 140 Gbaud, enabling single-wavelength transmission of up to 1.2 Tbps. The technology delivers improved reach, reduced...

Turkcell and ZTE have conducted Europe’s first Fiber Fingerprint trial, showcasing an ZTE's approach to intelligent Optical Distribution Network (ODN) management. The trial, deployed at Turkcell Kartal Plaza, tested ZTE’s Fiber Fingerprint line...

The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is set to highlight cutting-edge interoperability solutions at OFC 2025, bringing together 35 member companies to demonstrate innovations that enhance performance, efficiency, and capacity for...

Telia Norway and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) have successfully transmitted 1.6 Tbps over a single optical channel between Oslo and Trondheim, marking a first in the Nordics. The trial, powered by...

Cisco announced new Silicon One-powered networking platforms and coherent pluggable optics to help service providers scale their networks for AI-driven traffic growth. Introduced at Cisco Live in Amsterdam, these solutions...

Relativity Networks, a start-up based in Orlando, Florida, has secured $4.6 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the deployment of hollow-core fiber (HCF) technology, addressing the data transmission and power...

Salience Labs, a start-up based in Oxford, UK, has secured $30 million in Series A financing to accelerate the development of its optical switches for AI datacenter connectivity. The funding...

Dobson Fiber is expanding its 6,500+ mile fiber network in Oklahoma with Ciena’s 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) to enhance capacity, efficiency, and reliability. The deployment enables Dobson Fiber to meet increasing bandwidth demands,...

Lumentum reported stronger-than-expected Q2 FY25 results, driven by rising demand in the cloud market. The company sees continued momentum in networking and AI-related infrastructure, aiming for $500 million in quarterly...

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) returns to San Francisco’s Moscone Center from March 30 to April 3, 2025, bringing together more than 600 global exhibitors. The event...

Lumentum has announced that Michael Hurlston will take over as President and CEO, effective February 7, succeeding Alan Lowe, who will remain on the company’s Board of Directors and serve...

iPronics, a deep-tech startup specializing in software-defined photonic engines, has raised €20 million in Series A funding to advance its Optical Networking Engine (ONE) for next-generation AI data centers. The round was led by Triatomic Capital,...