Lumentum Expands Optical Circuit Switch Line with R64 Platform for AI Data Centers

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) is one of the best performing large cap stocks to buy. On September 24, Lumentum Holdings announced the expansion of its Optical Circuit Switch/OCS product line with the new R64 platform, designed for AI data centers. The R64 is an OCS based on Lumentum’s proven MEMS technology and will initially launch as a 64×64-port product to serve lower-port-count applications.

Lumentum is scheduled to feature the new product at the ECOC exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, which will take place from September 29 to October 1. The R64 complements the company’s existing high-port count R300 OCS 300×300 port product. The R64 uses decades of Lumentum’s in-house engineering expertise in MEMS technology, which is widely used in telecom applications and is supported by a deep patent portfolio and over one trillion field mirror operating hours.

R64 OCS includes very low power consumption, at less than 150 W for a switch carrying over 100 Tbps of optical traffic, and offers an 80% power reduction compared to packet-based switches. It provides exceptional optical performance due to MEMS technology, which avoids active mediums, resulting in low insertion loss and almost no polarization dependence. The platform offers flexible optical design, allowing scaling to 72×72 ports, uni- or bi-directional operation, and full any-to-any fiber connectivity.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) manufactures and sells optical and photonic products internationally. It operates through two segments: Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech.

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