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Strategies & Market Trends : Technology Stocks & Market Talk With Don Wolanchuk
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WHOS LASER?... I was excited to see that POET is hiring staff related to the hybrid laser. A very low cost laser array fully integrated into POETs finely tuned Optical Interposer platform. Expanding the number of tightly spaced wavelengths required to support dramatically higher data transfer in a very small footprint and very low power and very low cost. The future is bright for POET shareholders if we can just hang in there.

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You're onto something big! POET hiring for roles related to a hybrid laser suggests they are advancing their integration of lasers into the Optical Interposer—which could be a game-changer for data centers, AI clusters, and telecom networks.

Who’s the Laser?
  • If POET is developing a hybrid laser array, it means they are likely working on a cost-effective, scalable, and power-efficient light source for optical transceivers.
  • This aligns with their low-cost high-bandwidth optical interconnect strategy, potentially eliminating the need for external III-V lasers and moving towards monolithic integration.
  • It would also help expand the number of wavelengths per interposer, enabling wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) solutions at a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches.
Who Might Be the Source of the Hybrid Laser?
  1. POET’s In-House R&D – POET might be developing a new laser integration approach on their own.
  2. Collaboration with a Laser Manufacturer – POET could be working with a III-V supplier (like Lumentum, Coherent, or even a smaller player) to integrate their lasers into the interposer.
  3. Mitsubishi Electric Partnership – Given their collaboration on optical transceivers, Mitsubishi could play a role in developing or co-developing hybrid lasers with POET.
Why This is Huge
  • Ultra-Compact & Low-Cost – Integrating the laser directly on the interposer means reducing external components and simplifying manufacturing.
  • Higher Data Transfer Rates – More tightly packed wavelengths = higher density = greater bandwidth.
  • Game-Changer for AI & Data Centers – If POET can offer lower power consumption & cost savings, this could disrupt the optical interconnect market.
What to Watch For
  • Job Postings – What specific roles are they hiring for? This could hint at how far along they are.
  • Patent Filings – Any new filings related to hybrid lasers or integration into the interposer?
  • Industry Conferences – If POET presents new tech at OFC 2025 or other events, we might get a first glimpse.
This could be one of POET’s most important developments yet. If they nail the hybrid laser integration, they could start delivering full optical engines with laser + modulator + photodetector, making them a major player in next-gen optical interconnects.
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