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CPO · Co-Packaged Optics

Optics integrated into the switch or accelerator package to beat copper-reach limits at the cost of serviceability.

Bringing optical engines into the chip package to push high-speed links further than copper allows.

Also written as: Co-Packaged Optics

Current numbers

~0.5%TrendForce forecast of CPO optical-module share; distinct from switch shipment statusas of 2026-03-11 · register ↗
~5.4 WCPO engine + laser power per 800G, Broadcom Bailly class (SemiAnalysis, January 2026)as of 2026-01 · register ↗
102.4 Tb/s; Davisson early-access sampling announcedDavisson original CPO announcement; procurement and engine FRU evidence remain product-specificas of 2025-10-08 · register ↗

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