国泰海通｜通信：光纤行业涨价趋势明确，关注cpo和光互联投资机会

Core Insights - The optical interconnection industry shows strong performance expectations, with a clear trend of price increases in the fiber optic sector and new growth opportunities from hollow core technology [1][2] Group 1: Industry Performance and Trends - The optical interconnection sector is expected to maintain strong performance, with significant differentiation providing insights for 2026 [2] - The appreciation of the RMB impacts the optical interconnection sector, particularly those focused on overseas exports, affecting provisions and exchange rates [2] - The market for pluggable modules is anticipated to continue improving, with new packaging and material technologies transitioning from concept to reality, highlighting marginal change opportunities [2] Group 2: CPO/OIO Opportunities - Attention is drawn to the transition of CPO/OIO technologies from 0 to 1, with LightCounting forecasting that CPO shipments will begin scaling from 800G and 1.6T ports between 2026 and 2027, primarily for large cloud service providers [2] - By 2029, the expected penetration rates for CPO technologies are projected to be 2.9% for 800G, 9.5% for 1.6T, and a significant 50.6% for 3.2T [2] Group 3: Price Trends and Market Dynamics - The price of fiber continues to rise, driven by increased demand from telecom and mobile operators ahead of major procurement events and the upcoming Spring Festival [2] - It is anticipated that major domestic clients will accept price increases, confirming the volatility within the sector [2] Group 4: Industry News and Investment Highlights - Corning has reached a long-term supply agreement worth $60 billion with Meta, while Nvidia has invested an additional $2 billion in CoreWeave [3] - Microsoft has released its second-generation AI chip, Maia 200, and the personal AI assistant ClawdBot is gaining global traction [3] - The AI industry is driving network upgrades, with strong overseas demand benefiting core domestic enterprises amid a new cycle for domestic infrastructure [3]