Coherent Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has unveiled the industry's first 400 Gb/s Differential Electro-absorption Modulated Laser (D-EML) at OFC 2025, advancing high-speed optical networking for data centers. This innovation builds upon their successful 200G D-EML, which received recognition in the 2025 Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews.

The differential design doubles signal amplitude while reducing power consumption and minimizing crosstalk, delivering superior OMA and ER performance. The D-EML features integrated on-chip termination network for optimized electrical performance and is designed for low-cost, non-hermetic packaging solutions.

The 400G D-EML will be available under controlled availability, while the 200G D-EML is expected for general release in 2026. Demonstrations will be held at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1-3 at booth #1519.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has announced plans to sell its epitaxial fabrication facility in Champaign, Illinois, as part of its manufacturing footprint optimization strategy. The 65,000 ft² campus includes four buildings and features five G3 epi systems within 15,000 ft² of Class 1000 ballroom-style cleanrooms.

The facility, located near the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is equipped to handle up to 10 epitaxial tools and has previously manufactured 2-inch to 6-inch indium phosphide and gallium arsenide wafers. The site includes various fabrication and characterization equipment.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has unveiled a high-performance embedded Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (eOTDR) in a QSFP package, featuring an industry-leading 30 dB dynamic range for spans up to 150 km. This innovative diagnostic tool enables real-time fiber-plant health monitoring for data center interconnects and telecom networks.

The QSFP eOTDR provides precise fiber span measurements and industry-standard SOR span traces. When combined with optical channel monitors, it enables real-time optimization and predictive maintenance using AI and machine learning. The device features a CMIS-based interface for seamless router integration and supports a scalable 'pay-as-you-grow' deployment model.

The company will showcase this technology along with other fiber monitoring solutions at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1-3, at booth #1519.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has launched its new 2x400G-FR4 Lite optical transceiver, a silicon photonics-based module designed for AI-driven data centers and high-speed Ethernet networks. The transceiver offers 500-meter reach with reduced power consumption, complementing their existing 800G-DR8 transceiver.

The new module features a wavelength-multiplexed variant that provides better fiber efficiency than the DR8 model. Built with silicon photonics technology, it integrates a silicon photonics integrated circuit (PIC) that includes CW lasers, photodetectors, and passive optical components, while eliminating thermoelectric coolers.

Samples are currently available, with general availability scheduled for April 1, 2025.

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.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has launched its new 2D Collimator Array, an advanced optical assembly designed for optical circuit switches (OCS). The product integrates a 2D lens array and 2D fiber array, specifically targeting switching solutions for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing data centers.

The innovative design features high port density, precision, and reliability for enhanced OCS system performance. The multi-beam input/output architecture supports customer co-design capabilities, strengthening Coherent's position in customized optical solutions. The company will showcase the 2D Collimator Array at OFC 2025 in San Francisco (April 1-3) at booth #1519.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has launched a groundbreaking 793nm pump laser diode, achieving industry-first specifications with 28W of reliable power and 97% polarization purity. This innovative product targets the growing Thulium fiber laser market, particularly in medical applications.

The new chip enables higher power pumping and increased fiber laser power, leading to shorter treatment times and improved patient outcomes in medical applications while opening possibilities for new industrial uses. The high polarization purity enhances pump design efficiency, reducing operational costs.

According to Karlheinz Gulden, Senior VP of Laser Components and Subsystems, this class-leading chip will make laser systems more powerful, efficient, and cost-effective. The product is currently available and complements Coherent's broader portfolio, including fiber-coupled diode laser modules, Thulium-doped fibers, and optics.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has unveiled the WaveAnalyzer 1500B, an advanced optical spectrum analyzer designed for high-precision transceiver testing. The new model features 100 MHz absolute frequency accuracy, high resolution, and full C+L band coverage in a single device.

Key features include 180 MHz resolution bandwidth and 10 sweeps per second throughput, making it ideal for production line testing. The instrument combines wavelength meter and optical spectrum analyzer functionalities, reducing footprint and capital costs.

The WaveAnalyzer 1500B offers backward compatibility with existing setups through its GUI and API, serving as an upgrade to the 1500S model. The product received a 4.5 score in the 2025 Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews. Sample units will ship in May, with deliveries starting July 2025.

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has launched its new AIM FL series of industrial, multi-kilowatt single mode fiber lasers. The series features up to 3kW single mode operation with 10m fiber delivery and water-cooling temperature range of 20°C to 35°C.

The product line, specifically designed for high precision manufacturing applications, offers power options from 500W to 3kW in a rack-mounted design. The AIM FL series particularly targets industrial welding applications across automotive, medical device manufacturing, and consumer goods sectors.

Key features include exceptional beam quality, stability, and competitive pricing. The series integrates with Coherent's processing heads and laser welding vision solutions. Availability begins immediately for power levels up to 1.5kW, with 2-3kW lasers launching in June 2025.