SAXONBURG, Pa., Sept. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. ( COHR ) , a global leader in photonics, announced today that it will showcase its latest innovations in next-generation optical communications at ECOC 2025, taking place September 29-October 1 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark (Booth #C3124). Coherent thought leaders will contribute to the Market Focus program through panels, workshops, and round table sessions.

“ECOC is the European premier global stage for showcasing innovation in datacenters and communications, and we’re excited to demonstrate how in Coherent we are shaping next-gen optical networking. We are excited to be at ECOC showcasing our innovation, our portfolio and contributing to thought leadership. Through our advanced technologies, close industry collaborations, and broad portfolio, we are helping customers build the networks of tomorrow,” said Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, Chief Marketing Officer at Coherent.”

RECENT PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2D VCSEL Array

Delivering power-efficient, compact optical links optimized for short-reach AI/ML datacenter interconnects, this 1.6T (32x50G) array is designed for scale-up networks, enabling low latency, cost efficiency, and seamless migration to Near-Packaged and Co-Packaged Optics.

100G ZR for Single-Fiber Operation

The industry’s first dual-laser QSFP28 DCO module for single-fiber, bi-directional applications delivers 10x capacity upgrades on existing 10G infrastructure. Powered by the low-power Steelerton™ DSP, it enables flexible, scalable, and cost-efficient optical access for next-generation connectivity.

400mW CW Laser

Built on the proven BH DFB platform, the new 400 mW continuous-wave (CW) laser delivers stable high output, ultra-low noise, and narrow linewidths in a compact chip-on-carrier format. Engineered for next-generation co-packaged optics (CPO) and silicon photonics, it enables breakthrough performance in optical interconnects.

High precision glass molded 2D lens array

Leveraging Coherent’s state-of-the-art glass molding platform, the new 2D lens array enables wafer-level manufacturing that delivers unprecedented uniformity, higher bandwidth, and lower cost in multi-channel optical transmission. It is ideal for use in optical circuit switching, high-precision coupling, advanced imaging, sensing, and AR/VR devices.

Quad-Channel IC Family

Coherent’s new quad-channel ICs include silicon photonics Mach-Zehnder drivers for 800G/1.6T pluggables and a chipset for 400G ZR/ZR+ links. Delivering industry-leading performance with lower power consumption, these fiber-optic ASICs enable faster, more efficient optical transceivers for cloud, AI, and telecom applications.

Wire Grid Polarizer for Datacom Transceivers

Coherent’s next-generation meta-wire based WGP achieves a 50 dB extinction ratio and 98.5% efficiency with dual-sided AR coating. Compact, power-resilient, and cost-effective, it enables high-speed datacom transceivers and dynamic datacenter architectures, supporting the growing demands of AI-ready optical networks.

TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS:

Scalable Quantum-Safe Network Demo

This proof-of-concept showcases a quantum-safe networking solution that can be deployed efficiently and at scale without disrupting existing infrastructure. The demo integrates CUbIQ’s modular CV-QKD transceivers in a QSFP-28 pluggable form factor with Coherent’s high-performance 400G ZR QSFP-DD DCO optical transceivers and a PTX Series routing platform, delivering high-speed, energy-efficient quantum key distribution over existing fiber networks. Supported by Liberty Global’s deployment insights, the demo illustrates a path for telecom operators to future-proof their networks for secure communications.

100G QSFP28-DCO ZR Dual Laser

This demo showcases Coherent’s QSFP28 dual-laser transceiver with separate Tx/Rx tuning, delivering up to 300 km reach with