A new optical approach
With hyperscalers’ transition to 1.6T connectivity getting underway, the industry is already advancing toward 3.2T and beyond. Addressing next-generation performance levels requires device-level innovation.
Marvell said Plasmonics offers significant advantages over traditional silicon photonics by enabling higher density, massively parallel optical links with ultra-low energy per bit.
What Polariton brings to the table is its plasmonics-based modulation technology, which is designed to address these challenges in next-generation coherent and DCI optical interconnects, including ZR and ZR+ applications, enabling ultra-fast, energy-efficient optical signaling in a highly compact form factor.
By integrating plasmonics with silicon photonics, the technology extends the performance of optical interconnects and supports the continued scaling of next-generation coherent and optical interconnect solutions.
“The addition of Polariton extends our optical roadmap with differentiated modulation technology and a highly specialized team,” said Sandeep Bharathi, President, Data Center Group, Marvell. “This investment reflects our commitment to innovation across multiple technology approaches as we continue to build on our leadership in high-speed connectivity.”
Deepening the portfolio
The acquisition further strengthens Marvell’s end-to-end connectivity portfolio across electro-optics, photonics, switching, and custom silicon.
By combining Polariton’s plasmonics technology with Marvell’s existing silicon photonics and DSP capabilities, Marvell said it is well positioned to deliver integrated solutions for next-generation data center architectures, including coherent, scale-across, and DCI optical interconnect platforms.
Bharathi said the acquisition reflects how “Marvell continues to invest in advanced optical technologies to support the rapid evolution of AI and cloud data center infrastructure.”
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