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Service providers share a positive outlook on routed optical networking but the role of Cisco optical hardware in long haul networks remains unclear.

Datacom revenues and module shipments roared back from last quarter’s pause and Telecom revenue has recovered. 400ZRx pluggable shipments have slowed, but embedded high speed coherent made up the difference in deployed bandwidth.

The ex-Infinera presence was strong at Nokia’s Wavelengths conference, as the company repositions to take advantage of the AI wave.

Optimism ruled at CIOE this year, with vendors and operators eager to talk about the latest datacom speeds, emerging optical technologies, and the unique ways that China builds and consumes optics.

This report initiates our coverage of Coherent Lite.

The market recovery accelerated in 2Q with Cloud & Colo spending rocketing 50%.

Telecom and Datacom growth was slow this quarter, but the new 6” InP fab should drive revenue starting next quarter.

Datacom is booming across the industry, and Lumentum is riding the wave with both optical modules and components.

Optical and routing sales are lifted by AI and a weakening dollar.

The 2Q25 Optical Components Report will include a breakout of 1.6TbE optics into SR, DR, FR, and LR for the first time.

AI Deployment Demand from Meta Exceeds Earlier Expectations

Ciena hit record revenue with Cloud customers, while Service Provider sales slowly recovered.

Datacom revenues and shipments slowed, 400ZRx shipments kept Telecom revenue growing for a fourth consecutive quarter.

The Optical and Routing markets show signs of recovery, and tariffs aren’t yet affecting business.

A Focus on Line Systems and Components

Datacom is driving growth as telecom recovers, and the tariff impact is expected to be minimal.

Nokia closes the Infinera acquisition and sees significant YoY growth in both IP and Optical.

Telecom components continue to recover, EMLs buoy Datacom revenues, and transceiver sales are poised to take off next quarter as Lumentum approaches its $500 million per quarter goal.

Uncovering who uses which DSP, and which DSP vendors ship the most volume.

1MW racks, 200G LRO, and 100G LRO VCSELs