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Coherent

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ResearchSaxonburg, United StatesEst. 1966
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Coherent is a vertically integrated supplier of lasers, photonic devices, and laser measurement systems for communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. The company manufactures silicon photonics, VCSEL arrays, lenses, filters, isolators, laser sources, and measurement equipment serving quantum photonics applications, industrial processing, and optical networking. Coherent provides comprehensive coherent transceivers and modules for global communications networks and quantum systems. The company was formed through the 2022 merger of II-VI and Coherent Inc. Update 2026-06-17: Coherent is expanding its Sherman, Texas facility to scale production of 6-inch indium phosphide wafers for NVIDIA's AI optical. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/coherent-texas-fab-nvidias-500b/ Update 2025-09-12: Coherent developed a new system that suppresses phase noise by up to 47. Source: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/73-fold-quantum-networks-phase-coherent-fibers-fold-noise-suppression-enabling-stable/

Quantum Specifications

Quantum Focushardware

Backed By

Lakestar
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Quantum Coast Capital
Type One Ventures
Trumpf Venture
Gic Government Of Singapore Investment Corporation
Hercules Capital
Inven Capital

Application Areas

CommunicationsIndustrial processingSemiconductor manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions

Coherent is a vertically integrated supplier of lasers, photonic devices, and laser measurement systems for communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. The company manufactures silicon photonics, VCSEL arrays, lenses, filters, isolators, laser sources, and measurement equipment serving quantum photonics applications, industrial processing, and optical networking. Coherent provides comprehensive coherent transceivers and modules for global communications networks and quantum syst...
Coherent is headquartered in Saxonburg, United States.
Coherent was founded in 1966.
Coherent works with Photonic quantum technology.
Coherent operates in the following sectors: quantum photonics, quantum components, cryogenics.