Lightelligence advances optical AI compute
At OFC 2026, Lightelligence demonstrates how programmable photonic integrated circuits are redefining AI infrastructure, delivering higher bandwidth, energy efficiency, and scalable interconnects for next-generation data centers.
Lightelligence is showcasing its latest optical compute and interconnect technologies at OFC 2026, highlighting innovations in photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and next-generation AI infrastructure.
Its PACE 2 hybrid optoelectronic accelerator card brings fully configurable optical matrices and heterogeneous architecture to commercial AI workloads, while the distributed Optical Circuit Switch (dOCS) embeds optical switching directly into the network for scalable, high-performance interconnects with node-level serviceability.
Photowave PCIe/CXL hardware leverages low-latency, energy-efficient photonics to connect servers and racks, and Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) integrates optical engines with GPUs, NPUs, or switch chips in a compact form factor, conforming to OIF 3.2T CPO standards.
By integrating photonics closer to compute, Lightelligence addresses growing power, bandwidth, and scalability challenges in AI data centers, reducing reliance on traditional electronic packet switches and enabling more efficient cluster-scale connectivity.
The company’s demonstrations at Booth #4662 at the Los Angeles Convention Center offer a first-hand look at its photonic solutions shaping the future of AI acceleration and high-performance optical networking.
