Coherent Demonstrates 1.6T Optical Transceivers Based on 200G VCSELs
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has announced plans to demonstrate its groundbreaking 1.6T-SR8 optical transceiver at OFC 2025, featuring advanced 200G vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) and photodiodes. The demonstration will take place at booth #1519 during the event in San Francisco from April 1-3, 2025.
The company's VCSEL-based transceivers have become the preferred choice in data centers due to their cost-effectiveness and low power consumption for short-reach connections. The technology is experiencing significant growth driven by increasing demands from artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) ha annunciato piani per dimostrare il suo innovativo trasmettitore ottico 1.6T-SR8 all'OFC 2025, caratterizzato da avanzati laser a emissione superficiale a cavità verticale (VCSEL) e fotodiodi da 200G. La dimostrazione avrà luogo allo stand #1519 durante l'evento a San Francisco dal 1 al 3 aprile 2025.
I trasmettitori basati su VCSEL dell'azienda sono diventati la scelta preferita nei data center grazie alla loro efficacia economica e al basso consumo energetico per connessioni a breve distanza. La tecnologia sta vivendo una crescita significativa, alimentata dall'aumento della domanda da parte di carichi di lavoro di intelligenza artificiale e apprendimento automatico.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) ha anunciado planes para demostrar su innovador transceptor óptico 1.6T-SR8 en OFC 2025, que cuenta con avanzados láseres de cavidad vertical de emisión superficial (VCSEL) y fotodiodos de 200G. La demostración se llevará a cabo en el stand #1519 durante el evento en San Francisco del 1 al 3 de abril de 2025.
Los transceptores basados en VCSEL de la empresa se han convertido en la opción preferida en los centros de datos debido a su eficiencia de costos y bajo consumo de energía para conexiones de corto alcance. La tecnología está experimentando un crecimiento significativo impulsado por el aumento de la demanda de cargas de trabajo de inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR)는 OFC 2025에서 최첨단 1.6T-SR8 광 트랜시버를 시연할 계획을 발표했습니다. 이 트랜시버는 200G 수직 공진기 표면 발광 레이저(VCSEL)와 포토다이오드를 특징으로 합니다. 시연은 2025년 4월 1일부터 3일까지 샌프란시스코에서 열리는 행사에서 부스 #1519에서 진행됩니다.
회사의 VCSEL 기반 트랜시버는 데이터 센터에서 비용 효율성과 낮은 전력 소비로 인해 단거리 연결에 선호되는 선택이 되었습니다. 이 기술은 인공지능 및 머신러닝 작업에 대한 수요 증가로 인해 상당한 성장을 경험하고 있습니다.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) a annoncé des plans pour démontrer son révolutionnaire transcepteur optique 1.6T-SR8 lors de l'OFC 2025, doté de lasers à cavité verticale à émission de surface (VCSEL) et de photodiodes avancés de 200G. La démonstration aura lieu au stand #1519 pendant l'événement à San Francisco du 1er au 3 avril 2025.
Les transceivers basés sur VCSEL de l'entreprise sont devenus le choix privilégié dans les centres de données en raison de leur rapport coût-efficacité et de leur faible consommation d'énergie pour les connexions à courte portée. La technologie connaît une croissance significative, stimulée par une demande croissante de charges de travail en intelligence artificielle et en apprentissage automatique.
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) hat Pläne angekündigt, ihren bahnbrechenden 1.6T-SR8 optischen Transceiver auf der OFC 2025 vorzuführen, der mit fortschrittlichen 200G vertikalen Hohlraum-Oberflächenemitterlasern (VCSEL) und Fotodioden ausgestattet ist. Die Vorführung findet am Stand #1519 während der Veranstaltung in San Francisco vom 1. bis 3. April 2025 statt.
Die auf VCSEL basierenden Transceiver des Unternehmens sind aufgrund ihrer Kosteneffizienz und des niedrigen Energieverbrauchs für Kurzstreckenverbindungen zur bevorzugten Wahl in Rechenzentren geworden. Die Technologie erlebt ein signifikantes Wachstum, das durch die steigende Nachfrage nach Künstlicher Intelligenz und maschinellem Lernen angetrieben wird.
- Development of advanced 1.6T-SR8 optical transceiver demonstrates technological leadership
- Strong market position in data center connectivity solutions
- Growing demand driven by AI and ML workloads
- Technology standards for 200G-per-lane multimode are still being developed
SAXONBURG, Pa., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, will demonstrate a 1.6T-SR8 optical transceiver at OFC 2025. This transceiver incorporates advanced 200G vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) and photodiodes produced by Coherent.
VCSEL-based transceivers have established dominance in data center environments due to their exceptional cost-effectiveness and low power consumption for short-reach connections. Additionally, surging demand from artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads continue to drive significant growth in such short-reach transceiver solutions.
“We are proactively demonstrating this 200G-per-lane multimode technology even as the standards are still being written,” stated Dr. Lee Xu, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Datacom Business Unit at Coherent. “This initiative underscores our belief that VCSEL-based multimode links will be vital in shaping the future of data center networking.”
For additional information, please visit Coherent at booth #1519 during OFC 2025 in San Francisco from April 1-3.
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