The partners say NewPhotonics NPG102 photonic ICs are now shipping in volume for 800G and 1.6T products. The 200G-per-lane devices combine lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators and detectors on Tower's PH18DA silicon-photonics platform, while 6.4T NPC505 volume shipments are planned for the first half of 2027.
Context & what to watch
The commercial test is execution at yield, cost and volume, not laboratory performance alone. Capacity commitments, packaging readiness and customer qualification will determine whether this becomes a durable advantage or remains a roadmap promise.
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