SINOLINK SECURITIES·2026-03-15 12:24Investment Rating - The report suggests a positive outlook for the industry, particularly in sectors driven by AI development, such as servers and IDC, as well as overseas AI-driven sectors like servers and optical modules [5]. Core Insights - Broadcom has launched the industry's first 400G/channel DSP, laying the groundwork for 3.2T transceivers. Leading optical module manufacturers are set to unveil NPO solutions at the OFC conference. The NPO solution is expected to drive optical interconnects towards scale-up domains, expanding the total addressable market (TAM) for optical connections [1][2]. - Nvidia has formed a strategic partnership with Nebius to develop and deploy next-generation hyperscale cloud services for the AI market, investing $2 billion in the process. This indicates a strong commitment to supply chain investment [1][2]. - Major domestic tech companies, including Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, ByteDance, Meituan, and JD, have released methods for deploying and accessing OpenClaw, indicating a rapid increase in domestic computing power demand [1][3]. - Oracle's remaining performance obligations (RPO) reached $553 billion in Q3, a 325% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong confidence in sustained AI demand [1][2]. - Applied Optoelectronics Inc. announced a bulk order exceeding $200 million for 1.6T data center transceivers from a large hyperscale customer, aimed at enhancing network bandwidth for AI workloads [1]. Summary by Sections Subsector Insights - Servers: The server index increased by 1.99% this week, with Oracle's Q3 revenue at $17.2 billion, a 22% year-on-year growth, exceeding market expectations. The RPO of $553 billion indicates a robust demand for AI computing power [2][7]. - Optical Modules: The optical module index rose by 6.17% this week. Broadcom introduced a 400G/channel optical DSP, and new products are expected to be showcased at OFC 2026, including TeraHop's 12.8Tbps XPO optical module [2][7]. Core Data Updates - The telecommunications business revenue is projected to reach 1.75 trillion yuan by 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 0.7%. The total telecommunications volume is expected to grow by 9.1% year-on-year [4][16]. - In December, China's optical module export value increased by 0.9% year-on-year, although the cumulative total for the year decreased by 16% [4][35]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on sectors driven by domestic AI development, such as servers and IDC, as well as those influenced by overseas AI growth, including servers and optical modules [5].