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New editorial interview featuring OpenLight CEO Adam Carter discussing the future of 3D photonic integration and co-packaged optics. The discussion covers the transition from 2.5D to true 3D architectures, the role of co-packaged optics in AI-driven infrastructure, and the manufacturability, reliability, and thermal challenges that will define scalable deployment. Read the full interview with Adam and IEEE Xplore here: https://lnkd.in/ekN-DK2x #OpenLight #SiliconPhotonics #Photonics #CPO #Semiconductors #AIInfrastructure

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At CLEO Conference 2026 in Charlotte, NC (May 19th), OpenLight’s Steven Alleston will present in the Silicon Photonic Platforms for Optical Interconnects session. His talk, “Open Market Heterogeneous III-V/Si PDK for High-Speed Optical Interconnects and LiDAR”, will demonstrate OpenLight's open-market III-V/Si photonics platform, including heterogeneously integrated III-V lasers, SOAs, and EAMs on Silicon. This platform enables fully integrated PICs for datacom transceiver and emerging FMCW LiDAR applications. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRsMCTNh https://lnkd.in/eVxt7TDF #CLEO2026 #OpenLight #Photonics #LiDAR

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OpenLight today announces it has raised an additional $50 million in a Series A-1 round, bringing the company’s total funding to $84 million. The financing reflects growing commercial momentum and accelerating customer adoption across AI infrastructure, automotive and industrial sensing, medical and quantum computing applications. The new funding will further accelerate the expansion of OpenLight’s PDK library of active and passive photonics components — including its leading-edge 400G modulator and indium phosphide heterogeneously integrated on-chip laser technology, and the company will also ramp up development of standards-based reference photonic integrated circuits (PICs) at 1.6T and 3.2T, delivering the industry’s most flexible and advanced component design libraries. "We are excited to have Wen H. Hsieh, Ph.D. and the Matter Venture Partners team as part of OpenLight investors. Their connection to the semiconductor ecosystem will be a key asset as we scale our technology and customer base. The strong interest from leaders across the semiconductor industry underscores the momentum behind OpenLight’s technology and vision,” said Adam Carter, President and CEO of OpenLight. “This oversubscribed funding round adds highly sophisticated investor partners who will enable us to accelerate our strategic roadmap, expand worldwide sales and technical support, and bring heterogeneous photonic integrated circuits to global markets at scale.” Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/eJQ8TxM4 #OpenLight #Photonics #Semiconductors #FutureofTech #PASIC

As AI networks continue to scale, the pressure on optical systems to deliver higher bandwidth, greater efficiency, and better performance continues to grow. In recent OFC coverage, Lightwave Online highlights how OpenLight is addressing this through heterogeneous III–V integration on silicon photonics—enabling direct laser integration, reducing complexity, and improving power efficiency. As the industry shifts toward more scalable optical solutions, integrated photonics will play a critical role in supporting the growing demands of data movement in AI infrastructure. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eDKkqMEB #OFC #Photonics #AIInfrastructure #OpticalNetworking #OpenLight

OpenLight is looking for interns! If you’re curious about photonics and want real hands-on experience working on integrated silicon photonics, this is your chance. You’ll get to work alongside our engineers on projects that make an impact. We have multiple opportunities in photonics, PIC engineering, reliability, and test engineering. Applications are open now - come join us and see what you can build. This is a paid internship running from June 2026 through August 2026. #Internships #Photonics #OpenLight #EarlyCareer