Global semiconductor foundry Tower Semiconductor Ltd and silicon photonics specialist Scintil Photonics have jointly announced the availability of the world’s first heterogeneously integrated dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) laser sources designed specifically for next-generation AI infrastructure. The innovation represents a major step forward in enabling faster, more efficient AI data-center connectivity. 

The breakthrough is powered by Scintil’s SHIP (Scintil Heterogeneous Integrated Photonics) technology, which integrates monolithic laser sources with Tower’s high-volume silicon photonics platform. This combination enables advanced optical interconnect solutions capable of meeting demanding DWDM performance requirements. 

DWDM lasers play a critical role in co-packaged optics (CPO)-based AI infrastructure, supporting: 

• Higher bandwidth density 

• Ultra-low tail latency 

• Lower energy consumption per bit 

• Enhanced GPU utilization and system efficiency 

These capabilities are essential as AI workloads and hyper scale data-centre demands continue to expand. 

At the centre of this development is LEAF light, an intelligent external laser source optimized for DWDM applications. The technology integrates active laser components and silicon photonics onto a single chip through heterogeneous integration, delivering improved performance and scalability. 

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