A Laser Focus World article analyzes the surge in industry interest in MicroLED co-packaged optics (CPO) solutions, reflecting their multiple advantages, although technical challenges remain to be resolved.
Why we recommend it: The article reviews the advantages and challenges of MicroLED shifting from displays to optical interconnects, helping assess the maturity of this CPO route
During the 27th CIOE, Phenix Optics brand director Guo Jingyun spoke to Ofweek Optics about how the company, founded in 1965 and the first listed company in the optics industry, is seeking new opportunities in the 'Light + AI' wave.
In an exclusive interview with C114, Photon Bridge's Chief Commercial Officer discusses the interconnect bandwidth pressure created by expanding AI compute clusters and the role of integrated photonics in breaking through optical module power and density limits, with a focus on the mass-production challenges of external light sources (ELS) and the Dutch integrated photonics ecosystem.
C114 Insight notes that at CIOE 2026, optical module makers are competing on 1.6T, 3.2T and 6.4T speeds, while test and measurement is another crowded arena. Lianxun Instruments, which listed on the STAR Market this April, saw its shares reach a high of 2777.77 yuan within three months of its debut, making it the most expensive stock on the A-share market. The company supplies test equipment for optical modules and CPO optical engines.
The 27th CIOE drew nearly 190,000 visits over three days, up 32% year on year. NPO (near-package optics) products from major domestic optical module makers made a concentrated appearance. NPO moves the optical engine from the switch front panel to near the ASIC package without soldering it to the switch chip, balancing power consumption and serviceability.
Why we recommend it: The source text explains the trade-offs of NPO versus CPO and pluggables, helping to understand cloud vendors' selection logic
C114 reviews MicroLED optical interconnect solutions at CIOE 2026, where progress from chips to systems has become a representative of the slow-and-wide route for intelligent computing networks.
Zhao Wenyu of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) said at the CIOE forum that commercial deployment of NPO is imminent and that it is the preferred solution for current AI computing infrastructure.
Hengtong's Zhang Jianfeng discussed full-chain independent innovation during CIOE, serving optical fiber and cable demand in the AI era.
LightCounting analyzes the three major hurdles facing large-scale CPO/NPO deployment.
YOFC says it remains committed to long-termism and is embracing the AI-driven supercycle in the fiber optic industry.
Silicon photonics chip and optical module solutions from Intel, HG Genuine, Accelink Technologies and other vendors target high-speed interconnect needs in AI and data centers. Intel's OCI chipset supports 64 data channels of 32 Gbps in each direction, reaches up to 100 m and consumes 5 pJ per bit. HG Genuine, Accelink Technologies and others showcased 1.6T modules. The survey also covers 800G silicon photonics engines and modules, linear pluggable optics and co-packaged optics (CPO) light source modules.