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Coherent Corp. reports news on a vertically integrated photonics business that develops lasers, transceivers, optical and optoelectronic components, modules, systems and engineered materials. Its updates commonly focus on financial results, capacity expansion and technology demand tied to datacenter communications, industrial applications and broader communications markets.
Recurring product news covers AI datacenter infrastructure, co-packaged optics, pluggable transceivers, multi-rail optical transport and materials platforms such as Indium Phosphide, silicon photonics, VCSELs and silicon carbide epitaxy. Company announcements also describe optical building blocks including lasers, modulators, photodiodes, pump lasers and monitoring components used in network and power applications.
Coherent (COHR) launched an enhanced Pluggable Optical Line System (POLS) that delivers full C-band, high-power variable-gain amplification in a compact QSFP form factor for AI datacenter networks.
Optimized for 800G ZR/ZR+ digital coherent optics, the system supports up to 32 DWDM wavelengths over a single fiber pair, carrying up to 25.6 Tbps across links from 2 km to 200 km. The POLS integrates key optical transport functions directly into QSFP modules, offering 21 dBm output power, variable gain, low power consumption, and autonomous plug-and-play operation with auto-provisioning and laser-safety management. Fixed-wavelength and colorless MUX/DMUX options and asymmetric optical connectors are intended to simplify deployment and reduce fiber-connection errors.
Coherent (COHR) will showcase its AI datacenter and photonics thought leadership at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) 2026 in Málaga, Spain, from September 21–23, 2026.
Senior leaders including CMO Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, CTO Dr. Julie Sheridan Eng, and Special Advisor to the CEO Dr. Giovanni Barbarossa will deliver talks, panels, and a fireside chat on topics such as next‑generation AI optical interconnects, co‑packaged optics, AI infrastructure scale‑up/scale‑out, and datacenter cooling. Coherent experts will also organize and speak at workshops, poster and public presentations, and technical sessions, and will host visitors at Booth C2100 for live demonstrations of optical networking technologies.
Coherent (NYSE: COHR) will unveil its new PhotonLink™ integrated optics platform at the 2026 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC). The event will be held at the Gran Hotel Miramar in Málaga, Spain, on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM CEST / 12:30 PM ET.
PhotonLink™ is described by Coherent as a platform covering the full optical signal chain, from light generation and beam shaping through transmission, detection, and conversion back to electrical signals, supporting CPO, NPO, and other optical integration approaches. Presentations by CEO Jim Anderson, EVP & CTO Dr. Julie Eng, and EVP Dr. Beck Mason will be available in person and via live webcast through the company’s investor relations website, with in-person attendance subject to limited seating and prior confirmation.
Tradr ETFs announced the launch of four first-to-market single-stock leveraged ETFs on Cboe, offering 2X long or inverse daily exposure to Meta Platforms (META), AXT (AXTI), Coherent (COHR) and Lightwave Logic (LWLG). New products include the 2X Short META (METQ), 2X Short AXTI (AXTQ), 2X Short COHR (COHQ) and 2X Long LWLG (LWLX) ETFs.
AXTQ and COHQ complement existing 2X Long AXTI (AXTX) and 2X Long COHR (COHX) funds, giving traders bullish and bearish tools on these names. According to Tradr, its leveraged ETF lineup now totals 83 products, designed for sophisticated, short-term traders who understand leverage and inverse risk.
Coherent (NYSE: COHR) announced it has begun customer sampling of its 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide (SiC) substrates with leading AI semiconductor partners as of August 17, 2026. The move shifts the 300mm SiC platform from internal development into customer evaluation for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
The vertically integrated platform spans SiC crystal growth, wafering, polishing, and characterization, supporting future high-volume manufacturing. Coherent reports that the substrates are engineered to improve heat spreading by up to 25% versus current solutions while remaining compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure, targeting thermal constraints in next-generation AI processors and datacenters.
Ideal Power (Nasdaq: IPWR) reported second quarter 2026 results and commercial progress for its B-TRAN® bidirectional power switch. Revenue for Q2 2026 was $5,800, up from $1,275 a year earlier, generating gross profit of $1,792 versus a prior gross loss. Operating expenses rose to $3.6 million, leading to a net loss of $3.4 million compared with $3.0 million in Q2 2025. For the first half of 2026, net loss was $7.0 million.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $41.3 million at June 30, 2026 from $6.1 million at year-end 2025, primarily due to a registered direct offering that raised $27.7 million in net proceeds in Q2; there was no long-term debt outstanding. Ideal Power signed a long-term supply agreement with a high-volume Asian wafer foundry, which has already produced functional B-TRAN® first silicon, and advanced its low current solid-state circuit breaker projects with its lead Asia customer and Stellantis. The company also launched an 800-volt SSCB reference design kit, received a stocking order from a distribution partner, expanded its patent portfolio to 105 issued patents, and added Coherent executive Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi to its new advisory board.
Tradr ETFs plans to launch four single-stock leveraged ETFs on August 18, listed on Cboe, offering 2X long or inverse daily exposure to individual technology stocks. The new funds include three -200% daily inverse ETFs on AXTI (AXTQ), COHR (COHQ) and META (METQ), and one 200% daily long ETF on LWLG (LWLX). AXTQ and COHQ are expected to complement existing Tradr 2X long products on AXTI and COHR. According to Tradr, these ETFs target sophisticated investors and professional traders and involve substantial risks, including amplified volatility, potential total loss in adverse moves over 50% in a single day, and performance divergence over periods longer than one day.
Coherent (NYSE: COHR) reported fourth quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 33.8% year over year, with GAAP gross margin of 38.5% and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.19. Non-GAAP gross margin was 40.2% and non-GAAP EPS $1.74.
For full year fiscal 2026, revenue was $7.12 billion, up 22.5% from 2025. GAAP operating income rose to $898 million with a 12.6% operating margin, and GAAP diluted EPS improved to $4.12 from a $0.52 loss. Non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.5% and non-GAAP EPS was $5.61. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $1.16 billion, and total assets reached $18.3 billion.
For first quarter fiscal 2027, Coherent expects revenue between $2.2–$2.4 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 39.5–41.5%, non-GAAP operating expenses of $400–$420 million, a non-GAAP tax rate of 18–20%, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.85–$2.05.
Coherent (NYSE: COHR) will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, after the NYSE closes. A live audio webcast to discuss the results will follow at 4:30 p.m. ET, with a replay available on the company’s website within 24 hours.
Coherent (NYSE: COHR) announced that it has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026, compiled in partnership with Statista. The ranking evaluates U.S. companies on three pillars: employee satisfaction based on surveys of about 217,000 employees, multi‑year financial performance, and sustainability transparency using Statista’s ESG metrics.
The 1,000 highest‑scoring companies were selected. Coherent’s CEO Jim Anderson and Chief People Officer Grace Lee said the recognition highlights the contribution of employees worldwide and aligns with the company’s focus on an inclusive, high‑performance culture and exceptional employee experience.