Steve Klinger, VP Product at Lightmatter, discusses advanced optical interconnect solutions at OFC 2026. Klinger presents the company’s approach to dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology for AI scale-up architectures, demonstrating Lightmatter’s EVK 50 system that leverages multiple wavelengths on single fiber connections. He explores the role of high-power laser sources in enabling compact, energy-efficient optical links and examines how Lightmatter’s technology aligns with emerging industry standards for next-generation data center connectivity.
**What You Will Learn:**
– Current trends in optical link architectures for AI infrastructure at OFC 2026
– How DWDM technology enables higher bandwidth density on single fiber connections
– The energy efficiency and integration advantages of multi-wavelength optical systems
– The technical requirements for laser sources in high-bandwidth optical interconnects
– How Lightmatter’s approach relates to the OCI MSA specification
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