POET Technologies (NASDAQ:POET) is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company focused on the development and commercialization of integrated silicon photonics platforms. Leveraging proprietary POET Optical Interposer™ technology, the company designs and manufactures optical input/output (I/O) solutions that enable high-bandwidth, low-power data transmission between electronic chips and fiber-optic networks. By integrating optical waveguides, lasers, detectors and electronic drivers onto a single chip, POET aims to address the growing demand for faster, more energy-efficient data connectivity in telecommunications, data centers and high-performance computing applications.
The company’s core products include silicon photonics interposer arrays, active optical cables and optical transceiver modules. These solutions are engineered to simplify system design and reduce overall system cost by replacing multiple discrete optical components with a single, compact package. POET’s platform supports a broad range of wavelengths and form factors, making it adaptable for 400 GbE and 800 GbE Ethernet, as well as emerging 1.6 TbE data rates. Through strategic partnerships with key foundries and packaging specialists, POET Technologies leverages established semiconductor manufacturing processes to scale production while maintaining the precision required for photonic component integration.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, POET Technologies went public via a reverse merger in the mid-2010s and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol POET. Over the years, the company has focused its research and development efforts on silicon photonics as a critical enabler of next-generation data connectivity. POET’s technology has been validated through various proof-of-concept and pilot programs with leading telecommunications providers and hyperscale data center operators in North America, Europe and Asia.
Leading the company is Dr. Munish Khanduja, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, supported by a management team with deep expertise in photonics, semiconductor design and global supply chain operations. POET Technologies continues to advance its roadmap of integrated optical I/O solutions, targeting commercial ramp-up of its first-generation products while exploring next-generation architectures to meet the ever-increasing demands of high-speed data communications.
