Lumentum Selected As Nvidia Silicon Photonics Partner To Drive Scalable AI Networking Solutions

Lumentum Holdings Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of optical and photonic products, has been selected by NVIDIA as a key contributor in its silicon photonics ecosystem. This collaboration focuses on advancing AI networking at scale by developing and deploying new NVIDIA Spectrum-X Photonics networking switches, leveraging Lumentum’s high-power, high-efficiency lasers to reduce power consumption and enhance resilience in large-scale AI infrastructure.

The partnership underscores Lumentum’s expertise in indium phosphide laser technology and its role in driving photonic innovations for next-generation data centres and AI applications.

Lumentum Selected as NVIDIA Silicon Photonics Ecosystem Partner

Lumentum Holdings Inc. has been selected as a key contributor in NVIDIA’s silicon photonics ecosystem, leveraging its high-power, high-efficiency lasers to develop NVIDIA Spectrum-X Photonics networking switches. This collaboration underscores Lumentum’s expertise in indium phosphide laser technology and its commitment to advancing scalable AI infrastructure.

The partnership addresses critical challenges in scaling AI factories by integrating photonic innovations that significantly reduce power consumption and enhance resilience. Wupen Yuen, President of Cloud and Networking Technology at Lumentum, highlights the potential for expanding the market for photonic components, supporting larger AI installations and accelerating the shift from copper to photonic interconnects.

Gilad Shainer, Senior Vice President of Networking at NVIDIA, emphasizes that photonics switch technology will revolutionize data centers, enabling next-generation million-scale AI deployments. This collaboration exemplifies how Lumentum and NVIDIA are driving advancements in “AI Networking Solutions,” setting the stage for future innovations in photonic interconnects and scalable AI infrastructure.

Collaboration Addresses Power Consumption Challenges in AI Infrastructure

The collaboration between Lumentum and NVIDIA focuses on addressing power consumption challenges in AI infrastructure through advanced photonic solutions. By integrating Lumentum’s high-power, high-efficiency indium phosphide lasers into NVIDIA’s Spectrum-X Photonics networking switches, the partnership aims to significantly reduce energy usage while enhancing system resilience. This integration is designed to support the scaling of AI factories by enabling more efficient data center operations.

Lumentum’s laser technology complements its existing portfolio of electro-absorption modulated lasers (EMLs), which are widely used in high-speed optical transceivers for cloud and AI data centers. The new laser solutions are expected to play a critical role in transitioning from copper-based interconnects to photonic alternatives, reducing power consumption and improving scalability for large-scale AI deployments.

The partnership underscores the growing importance of photonics in advancing AI infrastructure. By leveraging Lumentum’s expertise in indium phosphide lasers, NVIDIA aims to develop next-generation networking solutions that can handle the demands of million-scale AI applications. This collaboration highlights the potential for photonic innovations to drive efficiency and scalability in modern data centers.