At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) highlighted its latest advancements aimed at supporting next-generation AI infrastructure.

The company introduced its 25dBm ultra-high-power ELSFP, powered by a 400mW continuous wave laser, designed to enable high-performance CPO and NPO architectures. The solution combines strong link-budget performance with a hot-swappable design, ensuring reliability for demanding GPU-driven environments.

AOI also demonstrated a 6.4T on-board optics (OBO) solution, alongside its scalable transceiver portfolio ranging from 100G to 1.6T, including advanced 800G and 1.6T interconnects tailored for high-throughput AI workloads.

Aligned with growing demand from hyperscale data centres and AI applications, AOI continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., strengthening its position in delivering high-performance optical solutions for future-ready data center networks.

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At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) unveiled its latest advancements powering next-generation AI data centres with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

Key Highlights Driving Industry Momentum:

• Launch of 25dBm ultra-high-power ELSFP powered by a 400mW CW laser
• Designed to support CPO & NPO architectures with high link budget performance
• Hot-swappable, serviceable design for mission-critical GPU clusters
• Demonstrated 4T on-board optics (OBO) for high-density AI networking
• Showcased scalable 100G to 1.6T transceiver portfolio
• Advanced 800G & 1.6T interconnects for high-throughput AI workloads

With AI, hyperscale data centres, and large language models accelerating demand, AOI continues to align its portfolio toward silicon photonics and next-gen optical architectures.

The company is also expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a 210,000 sq. ft. facility in Texas, aiming to build one of the largest production capacities for AI-focused data-center transceivers.

As highlighted by leadership, performance and reliability remain non-negotiable and AOI’s innovations are positioned to meet the growing complexity of modern AI networking environments.

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