POET Technologies, a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, announced it has partnered with NTT Innovative Devices Corporation, a subsidiary of Japan’s leading telecom company, to develop advanced optical engines to power next generation networks capable of supporting widespread use of artificial intelligence applications on mobile devices.
The scope of work includes POET’s development of a 100G Bidirectional Optical Engine for next-generation mobile front-haul networks using POET’s proprietary Optical Interposer™ platform and NTT Innovative Devices’ optical components. A 100G Bidirectional Optical Engine would provide four times more bandwidth efficiency than current devices and promises to disrupt the mobile network industry.
“We are pleased to collaborate with POET Technologies on the development of this innovative optical engine,” said Dr. Akimasa Kaneko, Executive Vice President of the Photonic Components Business Group at NTT Innovative Devices. “POET’s unique optical interposer platform and advanced passive-assembly process align well with our vision for scalable, high-performance solutions tailored for next-generation mobile networks. By combining POET’s platform with our in-house optical components, we can create highly integrated and cost-effective solutions that accelerate the deployment of advanced mobile infrastructure.”
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“We are thrilled to partner with a global leader like NTT Innovative Devices to provide advanced connectivity solutions to the telecom industry,” commented Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, Chairman & CEO of POET Technologies. “Entering a new market with a potentially disruptive new product with one of the world’s leading telecom providers is a testament to the versatility of the optical interposer platform and our long-held belief in its market potential.”
The front-haul segment of networking is pivotal for AI-driven applications that demand high bandwidth and low latency. Front-haul mobile networks alone are expected to have a CAGR of 14.2% through 2032, rising to a market size of US$5.9 billion, according to Market Research Future. The market for bidirectional transceivers was valued at US$1.2 billion in 2024 and is estimated by Verified Market Reports to reach US$2.5 billion by 2033.
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