Tower Semiconductor And Coherent Announce Demonstration Of 400 Gbps/Lane Data Transmission Using Silicon Modulator Built In Production-Ready Silicon Photonics Process

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM) and Coherent Corp (NYSE: COHR) have successfully demonstrated 400 Gbps/lane data transmission using a silicon modulator developed in a production-ready silicon photonics process. This achievement aims at enhancing next-generation 3.2T optical transceivers, showcasing a clear open eye at 420 Gb/s PAM4. The collaboration leverages Coherent's advanced design capabilities alongside Tower Semiconductor's silicon photonics platform.