Accelerated Optical Circuit Switch (OCS) Revenue Recognition and Capacity Expansion
Lumentum received its first revenue from optical circuit switches (OCS) in the quarter, with shipments to two hyperscale customers, and a third customer committed for 2026.
The company expects significant revenue contributions from OCS in the first half of 2026, with a more meaningful inflection point in the second half.
In-house OCS manufacturing capacity is being expanded rapidly to meet high demand, with a focus on 300x300 form factors that offer volume advantages.
The largest single purchase commitment in company history was received for ultra-high-power lasers supporting CPO, indicating strong strategic emphasis on this emerging technology.
Investments are underway in U.S.-based wafer fab to support CPO, positioning the company for a revenue ramp in the second half of 2026.
Management highlighted that OCS is expected to be significantly above company average margins and highly accretive as volume scales up.
Keysight's Strategic Investment in AI Ecosystem and Silicon Photonics
Keysight has made strategic investments in AI-related physical layer solutions and silicon photonics capabilities to support rapid innovation in digital infrastructure.
The company delivered the industry's first protocol layer solution for validating 1.6 terabit performance, a milestone for next-generation networks.
Partnerships with AMD for PCIe gen 6 compliance validation demonstrate Keysight’s focus on enabling AI-ready high-speed interfaces.
Broader adoption of Keysight AI solutions indicates a deepening engagement with customers seeking to streamline AI infrastructure deployment.
Management emphasized that AI is contributing to multiple end markets, with wireline showing early demand inflections.
The company sees AI as a long-term growth driver, with incremental contributions across various sectors, not just initial markets.
Strategic Partnership with Quanta Achieves Manufacturing Milestones
Vuzix met all manufacturing and performance gates tied to the second Quanta tranche, receiving an additional $5 million, bringing Quanta's total investment to $15 million.
The achievement was based on actual manufacturing performance, not forecasts, demonstrating Vuzix's operational capabilities.
Vuzix's waveguides exceeded expectations in yield, performance metrics, and production run rates, validating their technical and manufacturing excellence.
The partnership with Quanta is not just strategic but also operational, enabling Vuzix to scale production efficiently and reliably.
This relationship is central to Vuzix's go-to-market and scaling strategy, leveraging Quanta's infrastructure for high-volume, cost-effective manufacturing.
The collaboration is supporting multiple new programs, targeting large deployment opportunities in AR and AI-driven smart glasses.