China dominates optical modules but US allies hold the upstream keys

Jenchieh Chiang, Taipei

Aug 19, 2026, 09:20 0

Credit: AFP

The technology rivalry between the US and China is spreading into a new part of the AI supply chain: optical transceivers, the critical devices that connect AI servers to fiber-optic networks by converting electrical signals into optical ones and back again...

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