IBM pioneers an approach to co-packaged optics that leverages light-based connectivity in data centers.
IBM has announced groundbreaking research in optics technology that promises to revolutionize how data centers train and run generative AI models. The company has pioneered a novel approach to co-packaged optics (CPO)—a next-generation technology that leverages light-based connectivity inside data centers. By designing and assembling the first publicly announced polymer optical waveguide (PWG) to power this innovation, IBM researchers aim to redefine how high-bandwidth data is transmitted between chips, circuit boards, and servers.