Lumentum Hldgs Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Lumentum unveiled new advancements in indium phosphide (InP) photonic chip technologies at OFC 2025, targeting higher bandwidth and power-efficient connectivity for AI-driven data centers. The company showcased innovations enabling 400 Gbps-per-lane optical links and more efficient 200 Gbps-per-lane optical links.

Key demonstrations include:

• 448G EML technology demonstrating 448 Gbps data transmission using 224 GBaud PAM4
• 450G PAM4 DFB-MZI showing 450 Gbps transmission with superior chirp control
• 200 Gbps-per-lane differential drive EML operating at lower drive voltage
• Ultra-high power 1310 nm DFB lasers for co-packaged optics

Notably, Lumentum was selected as an NVIDIA silicon photonics ecosystem partner, with their ultra-high-power lasers integrated into NVIDIA's Spectrum-X Photonics and Quantum-X Photonics networking switches.

Lumentum has announced the sampling of new 400/800G ZR+ L-band pluggable transceivers and general availability of its 800G ZR+ C-band module. The new L-band module effectively doubles the usable wavelength range and fiber capacity, delivering 800G data rates for data center interconnect and metro applications, while supporting 400G data rates in long-haul deployments.

The products will be demonstrated at the 2025 OFC Conference in San Francisco. The 400G ZR++ L-band module will be showcased alongside the TrueFlex® Micro Twin 2x34 integrated C and L Wavelength Selective Switch, presenting a comprehensive system-level solution. The pluggable modules are designed for direct router-to-router connectivity, reducing system complexity and cost while addressing global fiber shortages and supporting growing data traffic demands driven by AI and machine learning applications.

Lumentum and Marvell Technology have announced an industry-first demonstration integrating Marvell's 400G/per lane PAM4 technology with Lumentum's indium phosphide (InP) monolithically-integrated DFB-MZI optical transmitter. The showcase will be presented at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1-3.

The demonstration features Lumentum's 450G PAM4 distributed feedback laser integrated with a Mach-Zehnder modulator, operating at 225 Gbaud. This integrated DFB-MZI solution provides performance advantages over silicon photonics architectures, particularly in signal integrity and efficiency. The collaboration aims to enable future-proof 3.2T optical transceivers for AI/ML workloads and cloud-scale networking infrastructure.

Lumentum Holdings will showcase its latest optical networking innovations at the OFC 2025 conference in San Francisco from March 30-April 3. The company will demonstrate advancements in high-speed data interconnect products, optical circuit switching (OCS), and high-power pump lasers.

Key highlights include the new R300 OCS, a 300x300 port solution for AI cluster interconnects, available in H2 2025, and the M2 Series 980 nm Pump Modules delivering 800-1800 mW output power. In collaboration with Keysight and NTT, Lumentum will demonstrate 448 Gbps data transmission using 224 GBaud PAM4 EML technology.

The company will feature three dedicated racks showcasing solutions for AI/ML networks, data center interconnects, and long-distance optical networks, including 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, TrueFlex® Micro Twin WSS, and 800ZR/ZR+ modules.

Lumentum (LITE) has announced its R300 optical circuit switch (OCS) with 300x300 ports is currently sampling with multiple hyperscale customers, with general availability expected in second half of 2025. The breakthrough solution aims to enhance AI clusters and intra-data-center networks scalability.

The R300 OCS leverages Lumentum's MEMS optical switching technology, backed by over 1 trillion field mirror operating hours and hundreds of patents. The company estimates its OCS can reduce overall AI data center network power consumption by 65% or more in 100K-scale GPU deployments compared to traditional solutions.

Key benefits include: significant power savings, 5X to 10X lower latency versus Ethernet switching, ultra-wideband capability across O, C, or L optical bands, superior signal integrity, and enhanced reliability. According to Cignal AI, the OCS market is projected to surpass $1B by 2028, driven by AI and cloud network advancements.

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) has been selected as a key contributor in NVIDIA's silicon photonics ecosystem. The company's high-power, high-efficiency lasers will play a important role in developing NVIDIA's new Spectrum-X Photonics networking switches.

The collaboration aims to address power consumption challenges in scaling AI factories. NVIDIA's Spectrum-X Photonics and Quantum-X Photonics networking switches, incorporating Lumentum's laser technology, are designed to reduce power consumption, enhance resilience, and enable faster deployment.

This new laser technology complements Lumentum's existing electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs), which currently power many 400Gb/s, 800Gb/s, and upcoming 1.6Tb/s optical transceivers in cloud and AI data centers.

Lumentum Holdings has announced plans to host an investor briefing during the 2025 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC). The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. PT.

Investors and interested parties can choose between in-person or virtual attendance by registering through Lumentum's Investor Relations website. Following the event, both a webcast replay and presentation materials will be made available on the same platform under the 'Events and Presentations' section.

Lumentum Holdings has announced its upcoming participation in investor events. The company management will engage with institutional investors in the coming weeks. Interested institutional investors are advised to contact their respective firm representatives to participate in these events.

Lumentum Holdings, a leading designer of optical and photonic products, has announced equity awards granted to its new President and CEO Michael Hurlston on February 7, 2025. The grants include:

- 103,684 restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting over three years
- Performance-based RSUs (PSUs) covering 11,520 shares (at target level) for FY2025-2027
- Performance Stock Units (rTSR PSUs) of 161,287 shares tied to total shareholder return versus the S&P 500 IT Index

The awards were granted under Lumentum's 2025 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan as part of Hurlston's employment agreement. The PSUs can pay out between 0% and 200% based on performance achievement. All grants are subject to continued employment and specific vesting conditions.