17 March 2026
Beeplux and MACOM Demonstrate 224-Gbps Silicon Photonics Transmitter for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure
LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2026 (OFC 2026) — Beeplux Semiconductor today announced the successful demonstration of a silicon photonics transmitter reaching 224-Gbps-per-lane operation. Evaluated using a MACOM linear driver, the platform achieves a combined electro-optical bandwidth exceeding 60 GHz, meeting the performance requirements for emerging 200G-per-lane optical links.
The demonstration, showcased at OFC 2026, highlights a practical path toward high-speed, power-efficient Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO). By reducing DSP power and latency, this architecture addresses the critical bandwidth demands of AI clusters and hyperscale data centers.
Key Performance Benchmarks:
- Throughput: 224 Gbps per lane in lab testing.
- Signal Integrity: Low electrical-to-optical TDECQ of approximately 2 dB.
- Efficiency: Low optical coupling loss (~11.5 dB) in a 1:4 laser split configuration.
- Bandwidth: Driver plus PIC electro-optic bandwidth >60 GHz.
"The results show that Beeplux silicon photonics can support the signal integrity required for 200G-per-lane links," said Dr. Yufei Xing, VP of Silicon Photonics at Beeplux. MACOM noted the strong system performance achieved using their commercially available linear driver technology.
About Beeplux Semiconductor Beeplux develops silicon photonic integrated circuits for high-speed AI and data center networks, supporting 100G, 200G, and future per-lane interfaces.
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About MACOM
MACOM designs and manufactures high-performance analog and photonic semiconductor solutions for data center, telecommunications, and industrial applications.