Lumentum (NASDAQ:LITE) is a photonics and optical technology company that develops and manufactures products used to transmit, process and manage light. Its solutions support communications networks, data centers, cloud computing infrastructure, industrial applications, and other technology markets that rely on high-speed optical connectivity and precision lasers.
The company’s product portfolio includes optical components and modules for telecommunications and networking, lasers and laser systems, optical amplifiers, wavelength-management products, and photonic subsystems. Lumentum also supplies technologies used in communications test equipment, industrial manufacturing, sensing, and selected consumer electronics applications.
Lumentum was formed in 2015 through the separation of the optical communications and commercial lasers businesses from JDS Uniphase. Based in San Jose, California, the company serves customers worldwide through operations, manufacturing and sales activities spanning North America, Europe and Asia. Its customers include communications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, data-center operators, industrial companies and other technology businesses.
