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Coherent Corp makes lasers, optical components and materials used in data-center networking, industrial manufacturing and life sciences. Its optical transceivers and amplifiers are positioned as a domestic alternative to Chinese suppliers for AI data-center links, but its high-speed laser production depends on indium phosphide wafers.

CEO Jim Anderson · Founded 1971 · HQ Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA · Exchange NYSE · Website coherent.com

Predictions & track record (1)

• Awaiting grading The US is moving to shut Chinese networking parts out of its data centres, and no American plant is ready to fill the gapScore a hit if the FCC actually publishes a rule restricting optical transceiver imports within 2026, and a miss if nothing is published by the end of the year.

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• Watch The weapon America wants to use against Chinese transceivers is made in China Serenity (@aleabitoreddit) · 2026-08-04
• Bear The US is moving to shut Chinese networking parts out of its data centres, and no American plant is ready to fill the gap Jukan (@jukan05) · 2026-08-04
• Bull The 'Photonics CEO' Who Said Pluggables Have 10 Years Left Runs a Laser Supplier, Not AAOI Serenity (@aleabitoreddit) · 2026-07-24