800G optical transceiver lead time — volume orders ~36–50 wk (floor raised after NVIDIA's 2026-03 $4B EML pre-buy), non-priority buyers quoted past 2027; EML lasers are the constraint, 800G supply 40–60% below demand through 2027

Name: 800G optical transceiver lead time — volume orders ~36–50 wk (floor raised after NVIDIA's 2026-03 $4B EML pre-buy), non-priority buyers quoted past 2027; EML lasers are the constraint, 800G supply 40…
License: https://aidatacenterguide.com/terms#intellectual-property

~36–50 wkobserved

Value kind	observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
As of	2026-05
Source	McKinsey via TechTimes (2026-05); Supply Chain Connect (2026); TrendForce (2026-04)
Review	checking…review by 2026-08-25 · fast cadence
Recorded changes	last 2026-07-12
Claim id	800g-optical-transceiver-lead-time-volume

Where the guide uses it

Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.

← Full numbers register — every date-stamped figure in the guide, with revision history.