Coherent Recognized as One of NVIDIA’s Ecosystem Innovation Collaborators for Co-Packaged Optics at GTC

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Coherent Corp (NYSE: COHR) has been recognized as one of NVIDIA's ecosystem innovation collaborators for co-packaged optics (CPO) at GTC. The collaboration focuses on developing silicon photonics networking switches that will enable AI factories to connect millions of GPUs.

CEO Jim Anderson highlighted that CPO technology is expected to accelerate optical networking expansion in datacenters. NVIDIA's Senior VP of Networking, Gilad Shainer, emphasized the growing need for evolved networking infrastructure in AI factories.

Industry analyst Pat Moorhead noted that as datacenter networking speeds and bandwidth increase, optical networking's importance in datacenter architectures will continue to grow. Coherent will showcase its optical networking technologies, including CPOs and CPO-enabling lasers and components, at OFC 2025 (April 1-3) in San Francisco.

PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, announced its collaboration with NVIDIA on silicon photonics networking switches using co-packaged optics (CPO). This ecosystem, announced at GTC, will allow AI factories to connect millions of GPUs.

“We are pleased to be NVIDIA’s collaborator on this new transceiver form factor,” said Jim Anderson, CEO of Coherent. “We expect that CPO will further accelerate the expansion of optical networking in the datacenter.”

“AI factories are growing and networking infrastructure must evolve to keep pace,” said Gilad Shainer, senior vice president of Networking at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA’s collaboration with innovators, such as Coherent, on silicon photonics will propel the next generation of AI.”

“As datacenter networking speeds and bandwidth continue to rapidly increase, the importance of optical networking in datacenter architectures will continue to grow. Co-packaging technology is expected to add to the expansion of the datacenter optical networking market for years to come,” said Pat Moorhead, Founder and CEO of Moor Insights & Strategy. “As a market leader in optical networking, Coherent is well-positioned to take advantage of this trend.”

Coherent will showcase its comprehensive range of optical networking technologies at OFC 2025, April 1-3 in San Francisco, Calif., including CPOs, and CPO-enabling lasers and components.

About Coherent

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Coherent's collaboration with NVIDIA on co-packaged optics?

The collaboration enables AI factories to connect millions of GPUs through silicon photonics networking switches, advancing datacenter optical networking capabilities.

How will co-packaged optics (CPO) impact Coherent's market position?

As a market leader in optical networking, Coherent is well-positioned to benefit from the expanding datacenter optical networking market driven by CPO technology.

When and where will Coherent showcase its CPO technologies in 2025?

Coherent will demonstrate its optical networking technologies at OFC 2025, taking place April 1-3 in San Francisco, California.

What are the key benefits of COHR's co-packaged optics for AI factories?

CPO technology accelerates optical networking expansion in datacenters and helps evolve networking infrastructure to keep pace with growing AI factory demands.

How does the NVIDIA-Coherent collaboration address datacenter networking challenges?

The collaboration develops silicon photonics networking switches that address increasing datacenter speeds and bandwidth requirements through advanced optical networking solutions.