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How PhotonLink Launch At Coherent Stock Has Changed Its Investment Story
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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Coherent launched PhotonLink, an integrated optics platform targeting AI datacenter demand, backed by multiple customer engagements and expanded manufacturing capacity. This launch connects Coherent's internal buildout directly to AI datacenter growth, with forecasts expecting nearly 40% annual revenue growth and margin expansion by 2029 based on AI optics adoption.
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Coherent's ramp of PhotonLink ties AI optics demand directly to internal manufacturing, signalling a new market where optics founders can capitalise on datacenter growth by targeting integrated platform customers tied to major capital projects.
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