• Source Photonics

  Led · Series D · Dec 2023

  Source Photonics develops and manufactures optical modules, transceivers and optical chips (including 25G DFB and 25G/53G/106G EML chips) used across data centers, transmission networks, 5G and access scenarios. The company emphasizes vertical integration and in-house R&D and production of high-speed lasers and chips to mitigate supply‑chain risk and control costs. Its product lineup includes mass‑produced high‑speed modules such as 400G and 800G and plans to focus on 1.6T module development. Source Photonics serves major customers in data communication and telecommunications with stable orders and claims world‑class operational and manufacturing process expertise. The firm intends to use new funding to accelerate next‑generation optical module R&D and expand production capacity. Source Photonics designs and manufactures optical transceivers and related optical communications technology for datacenters, metro, and access networks. The company emphasizes an integrated manufacturing approach that manages the value chain from laser production through transceiver assembly, with R&D and manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, Chengdu, and Jintan. It recently closed more than $40M in equity to support expansion of its data center and 5G business and to upgrade its laser chip production facilities. The funding will also support continued research and development of low-cost solutions and next‑generation technologies. Source Photonics reports that its Chengdu, Jintan, and Hsinchu factories have remained operational during the COVID‑19 pandemic, supporting supply chain continuity. Management says the company is focused on speeding time to market, improving yields, and offering manufacturing flexibility to meet rising bandwidth demand. Source Photonics develops optical transceivers and related optical communications technology for data centers, metro and access networks. The company said it closed more than $100M in equity to support growth in its data center and 5G business. Planned uses of the funding include creation of a new laser fab, upgrades to existing production facilities, and increased investment in R&D and advanced coating technologies to enable next‑generation lasers and transceivers. Upgrades to its fab in Taiwan have been completed and production has begun at a new fab in Jintan, China using the latest funding. Management cited strong market growth—LightCounting reported 63% and 64% growth in optical component sales to cloud companies in 2016 and 2017 and expects roughly 20% annual growth through 2023—driven by 400GbE and 5G deployments. Source Photonics is headquartered in West Hills, California and maintains manufacturing, R&D, and sales offices worldwide.

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