Chart 03 — Value Chain Position
Where Lumentum Sits in the AI Data Center Stack
From raw photonics to the GPU cluster — tracing the optical value chain
LUMENTUM
Laser chips, EML components, OCS, narrow linewidth lasers
InP Wafer Fab → Component
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TRANSCEIVER MAKERS
Assemble components into pluggable modules
InnoLight · Accelink · Coherent
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NETWORK OEMs
Build switches and routers using transceivers
Cisco · Ciena · Nokia
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HYPERSCALERS
Deploy networking for GPU clusters and AI factories
Google · Microsoft · Meta · Amazon
↑ THE CLOUDLIGHT PIVOT (Nov 2023)
Before this acquisition, Lumentum only sold to Transceiver Makers. After CloudLight, Lumentum can bypass the transceiver layer and sell complete optical modules directly to Hyperscalers — capturing more margin and building a deeper customer relationship. This is the single most important strategic move in the company's recent history.
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