Coherent Corp., the global leader in photonics, today announced PhotonLink™, an integrated optics platform that brings together Coherent’s broad portfolio of critical photonics technologies, precision assembly and test capabilities to deliver complete optical solutions for next-generation AI datacenters. The platform supports co-packaged optics (CPO), near-packaged optics (NPO) and emerging chip to chip connectivity. As AI systems continue to scale, demand for higher bandwidth and lower power is driving optical connectivity closer to compute and switching s...

iReach Corporation, a specialist in Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) technology, today announced that it has raised US$10.8 million in a new funding round. The round was led by Darwin Venture Management, with participation from Taiwan’s National Development Fund and strategic investors from the optical communications sector. The new funding will accelerate the development of iReach’s core wafer-bonded flip-chip VCSEL technology for high-speed optical communications and advanced sensing, while supporting the company’s expansion from...

TrendForce’s latest report, “2027 Infrared Sensing and Optical Communication Market Trend”, shows that rapidly growing demand for data transmission in expanding data center networks is increasing interest in VCSEL-based near-packaged optics (NPO). This technology is favored for its low power usage, easier maintenance, and a mature supply chain. Major companies like Lumentum, Furukawa Electric, Coherent, Broadcom, ams OSRAM, and HiSilicon are investing heavily in R&D. Several VCSEL NPO solutions are expected to launch between 2...