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Cisco-Backed Eliyan Raises $145M, Achieves $1B Valuation to Solve AI Interconnect Bottlenecks with Electro-Optical Solutions
Tech Funding News UK Overview Silicon Valley startup Eliyan has raised $145 million, including strategic investments from Cisco and Lumentum, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. This funding will accelerate its expansion into electro-op... -
AI Data Centers Rapidly Transition to Photonic Interconnects Beyond Copper Limits, Driven by 800G/1.6T Devices and OCI MSA Standardization
Tom's Hardware USA Overview AI data centers are rapidly migrating to photonic interconnects due to copper's physical limitations, with accelerating shipments of 800G pluggable devices and the introduction of 1.6T modules. The Optical Com... -
Optical Frequency Comb-Based Single-Frame Spectral Interferometry Enables High-Speed, Simultaneous Multi-Parameter Measurement of Optical Flat Plates
APL Photonics | AIP Publishing USA Overview Researchers developed a high-speed, non-destructive system for multi-parameter measurement of optical flat plates using optical frequency comb-driven multi-beam spectral interferometry. This in... -
Nokia Reports 20% Optical Network Revenue Growth in Q2 FY 2026 Driven by AI/Cloud Demand, Announces €800-900M Investment in US Manufacturing Capacity
TelecomTV UK Overview Nokia announced a 20% year-over-year increase in optical network revenue in Q2 FY 2026, fueled by robust demand from AI and cloud sectors. To address soaring AI-driven growth, the company plans to invest €800-900 mi... -
Nokia Pioneers AI-Driven Automation and Pluggable Coherent Optics for Next-Gen Optical Networks
Nokia Finland Overview Nokia is spearheading a transformation in optical network operations by integrating AI-assisted automation with its ICE-X 100G/400G pluggable coherent optical devices. Leveraging WaveSuite and Transcend platforms, ... -
Japanese Consortium Launches Distributed AI Processing Infrastructure Trial Linked to KYOJO CUP, Utilizing All-Photonics Network over Power Grid Fiber
IBTimes JP Japan Overview A consortium including Nautilus Technologies, IIJ, TEPCO Power Grid, Chubu Electric Power Grid, Fujitsu, and 1FINITY has initiated a demonstration project for next-generation distributed AI processing infrastruc... -
Cisco’s Bill Gartner on AI Data Center Optics Economics: 1.6T Devices Key to Unlocking Scalability, Not a Bottleneck
Light Reading USA Overview Cisco's Bill Gartner discussed the economic significance of 400G+ optical transceivers in AI data centers, outlining three tiers of AI infrastructure: scale-up (intra-rack), scale-out (inter-rack with 400G/800G... -
Nokia’s Breakthrough: Coherent Optics & AI Transform Fiber into Intelligent Sensors for Network Security
Nokia.com Finland Overview Nokia has developed a groundbreaking technology that transforms optical fiber into high-precision sensors by leveraging coherent optical technology and advanced digital signal processing (DSP). This innovation ... -
Zacks Equity Research: Cisco’s Acacia Business Projects $4B Revenue from Hyperscalers Driven by 800G Coherent Optical Device Demand
Zacks Equity Research USA Overview Zacks Equity Research highlights strong growth for Cisco's Acacia business, driven by hyperscalers' deployment of 400G and 800G coherent optical devices, particularly 800G pluggables. Cisco projects app... -
Algorithm-Designed Silicon Nitride Photonic Circuits Achieve Unprecedented Miniaturization and Optimal Performance for Next-Gen Sensing, Telecom, and Quantum Tech
Max Planck Institute / Harvard SEAS Germany / USA Overview Researchers at the Max Planck Institute and Harvard SEAS have developed ultra-compact, computer-designed photonic components like wavelength splitters and spatial mode sorters us...
