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Opinion·Jun 16·all news from June 16, 2026

Coherent Breaks Ground on Expanded Texas Facility, Scaling AI’s Optical Backbone

Coherent has begun construction on a manufacturing expansion at its facility in Sherman, Texas. The site produces the specialized lasers and optical components required to connect high-performance AI hardware, marking a strategic effort to scale the physical infrastructure supporting data center connectivity.

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