Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced that its R300 optical circuit switch (OCS) 300x300 port product is currently sampling with multiple hyperscale customers. This breakthrough solution is designed to enhance the scalability, performance, and efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) clusters and intra-data-center networks.
The R300 OCS leverages decades of Lumentum's engineering expertise in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, providing high reliability and performance. The company estimates that adopting its OCS can reduce overall AI data center network power consumption by 65% or more in 100K-scale GPU deployments compared to traditional InfiniBand or Ethernet solutions.
General availability for the R300 OCS is slated for the second half of 2025. Market research firm Cignal AI projects that the OCS market will surpass $1 billion by 2028, driven by advancements in AI and cloud networks, positioning Lumentum to capture significant opportunities in this rapidly growing sector.
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