LITE & AAOI Explode on Optical Demand: Is CPO "Final Boss" of AI Race?
The optical sector saw another broad-based surge on March 24.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) jumped 19%
Lumentum (LITE) rose 10%
Coherent (COHR) gained 6%, boosted by Nvidia’s deep investment
At the recently concluded OFC 2026 conference, Lumentum’s “opto-electronic hybrid architecture” became the highlight of the event.
Analysts noted that Nvidia’s Vera Rubin require 4x higher bandwidth per rack, forcing hyperscalers to deploy 1.6T optical modules at scale in the second half of 2026.
LITE’s backlog record highs, can it sustain its 11-month winning streak?
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