Semi Doped(@semidoped):Is Lumentum's laser moat disappearing? Co-packaged optics (CPO) shifts modulation onto silicon photonics chips (like Nvidia's), replacing complex EMLs with simpler, high-power (300-400mW) continuous-wave lasers. Essentially, a flashlight. Does the real moat still exist?

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2026.09.16 15:45

Is Lumentum's laser moat disappearing? Co-packaged optics (CPO) shifts modulation onto silicon photonics chips (like Nvidia's), replacing complex EMLs with simpler, high-power (300-400mW) continuous-wave lasers. Essentially, a flashlight. Does the real moat still exist?