Track who has 800G and 1.6T supply today, whose capacity relief arrives next, who holds pricing power through the shortage, and how the market prices each name's optics exposure.
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OPTICS GROWTH RATEYoY % · basis varies by company (see ledger)
REVENUE BEHIND THE SHORTAGEAI-optics $/qtr by supply state · disclosed bases only
GUIDES & TARGETSforward optics guidance, as stated
MASTER OPTICS LEDGER
☄ OPTICS WIRE — VERIFIED AI-OPTICS NEWS
Curated by the WTCH research agent. Every item is fact-checked against at least two independent sources before it ships; unverifiable stories are killed. Impact tags are editorial judgment, not investment advice.
COUNTERPARTY EXPOSUREdisclosed agreements & relationships by customer
AGREEMENT MIXby type
SUPPLY AGREEMENTS, INVESTMENTS & DESIGN WINS
LEAD TIMES & PRICING COMMENTARYmanagement language, latest calls
800G / 1.6T / CPO READINESS MATRIXstatus per company · click a ticker for the brief
WHO SHIPS WHAT TODAYcount of companies by stage
CPO WATCHco-packaged optics positioning
CAPACITY-RELIEF TIMELINEwhen new optics supply arrives · color = status
ALL DISCLOSED EXPANSIONS
AI-OPTICS REVENUE$M latest quarter
BASKET PROFILEnormalized 0-100 vs peak of selection
OPTICS EXPOSURE vs MARKET CAPbubble = AI-optics $M/qtr · x log
MARKET CAP PER $ OF OPTICS REVENUEmkt cap ÷ annualized AI-optics revenue · lower = cheaper on optics
VALUATION LEDGER
◆ WTCH OPTICS TERMINAL
How to use this terminal
The AI build-out is running into an optics shortage. This terminal tracks 17 public companies across the optics supply chain: who has real AI-optics revenue today, whose supply is sold out, when capacity relief arrives, and how each name is priced.
AI-OPTICS REVLatest-quarter revenue from datacom optics or AI networking, on each company's own disclosure basis. Bases differ; the ledger labels each one.
CONSTRAINTWTCH reading of supply/demand balance from management language: sold out, tight, balanced, or soft.
Company-disclosed figures lead every view. WTCH normalization and constraint calls are analysis, clearly marked. "n/d" = not disclosed.
▣ DashboardShortage state, headline KPIs, and the sortable master optics ledger.
▢ CompanyPer-name drill-down. Tip: click any ticker anywhere to jump here.
⚠ SupplyConstraint heat board, lead times, and pricing commentary.
◇ Tech Ramp800G / 1.6T / CPO readiness matrix across the universe.
☄ WireVerified optics news — every item checked against two sources.
▥ AgreementsDisclosed supply deals, investments, and design wins by counterparty.
▦ CapacityWhen new optics manufacturing capacity actually arrives.
⇄ CompareCompanies or preset baskets side by side.
▤ RankingsRevenue, growth, and exposure league tables.
$ ValuationMarket cap per dollar of optics revenue.
✦ IntelShortage commentary, growth drivers, quotes, and risks.
Figures are as disclosed by company management on their latest earnings materials. Fiscal calendars differ across the universe. China-listed leaders (InnoLight, Eoptolink) are outside the tracked universe. For research and education, not investment advice.