Coherent Expands Texas Facility for AI Optical Backbone

Coherent has initiated construction on an expanded manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, significantly scaling its production of critical components for AI systems. The company specializes in lasers, optical components, and compound semiconductors essential for high-speed AI infrastructure. This expansion is crucial for meeting the growing demand for advanced optical networking solutions that enable AI to operate at unprecedented speeds, leveraging technologies like the world's first 6-inch indium phosphide wafer fabrication.