Nvidia invests $2bn each in Lumentum and Coherent for AI optics R&D

The funding will support both companies' efforts to expand their US-based manufacturing capacities and to accelerate innovation in critical components for AI data centres. Lumentum will use the investment from Nvidia to increase its manufacturing capabilities and further its R&D activities. The company, based in San Jose, California, develops optical and photonic technologies that are integrated into AI systems, cloud computing, telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications. With gl ...