Optical

Credo agreed to acquire DustPhotonics for $750 million in cash plus stock, positioning the company to vertically integrate silicon photonics into its high-speed connectivity portfolio for AI infrastructure. The deal...

Vector Photonics demonstrated a free-space optical communications link using photonic crystal surface emitting lasers (PCSELs) across the River Clyde in Glasgow, marking the first public, real-world deployment of the technology...

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) reported a new $71 million order for 800G single-mode data center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer, bringing total orders from that customer to $124 million since...

Vodafone Idea has deployed WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optical technology from Ciena to upgrade its transport network across India, targeting higher capacity connectivity for AI-driven workloads, hyperscalers, and enterprise services. The deployment...

Corning and Meta Platforms have begun construction on a major optical cable manufacturing expansion in Hickory, North Carolina, aimed at supporting the rapid buildout of AI data center infrastructure. The facility will...

Earlier this month at OFC 2026, Corning introduced PRIZM TMT optical ferrule technology into its connectivity portfolio through a licensing agreement with US Conec, targeting higher-density optical interconnects for AI...

POET Technologies reported fourth quarter 2025 financial results and outlined a transition from R&D-driven operations to commercial execution, backed by significant capital inflows and early production orders. The company secured...

Camtek Ltd. secured a $31 million multi-system order from a leading OSAT, with systems targeted primarily at CoWoS-like advanced packaging flows supporting AI processors. The company reported that total orders from...

Ekinops signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a tier-1 European telecom operator to deploy a large-scale optical transport network spanning nationwide infrastructure. The agreement signals advanced-stage negotiations toward a formal...

Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) launched India’s first Hollow Core Fibre (HCF) cable, targeting ultra-low latency connectivity requirements for AI-driven data center and hyperscale networks. The announcement positions HCF as a next-generation...

Shenzhen-based Triple-Stone Technology introduced a 512×512 optical circuit switch (OCS) platform at OFC 2026, highlighting a high-density switching architecture designed for large-scale data center networks. The 6U system integrates 1,024...

Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced plans to establish a 240,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, to produce indium phosphide (InP)-based optical devices for AI data center infrastructure. The site, acquired...

NLM Photonics introduced new validation results and silicon-organic hybrid (SOH) photonic integrated circuit (PIC) samples at OFC 2026, highlighting progress with GlobalFoundries and Tower Semiconductor. The company demonstrated compatibility of its Selerion™-HTX organic...