Optical Communication

Co-packaged optics (CPO) represents a pivotal advancement in addressing the escalating energy demands of data centers, which now consume approximately 2% of global electricity—comparable to the energy usage of an entire nation such as Germany. Notably, up to 40% of AI computation energy is expended on data transfer processes, a stark inefficiency that hinders overall system performance. 

CPO offers a transformative solution by significantly enhancing data transmission speeds and alleviating network bottlenecks. However, the high power consumption associated with current CPO implementations remains a critical challenge. Advancing CPO technology is imperative to enable sustainable scalability in AI and data-driven applications while mitigating its environmental and operational impact.