Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) Secures Volume Order for 800G Data Center Transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) said it received a new volume order from a major hyperscale customer for 800G single-mode data center transceivers to expand network capacity for AI-related workloads.

AOI designs and manufactures high-speed optical transceivers using its own laser technology for connections within and between data centers.

Dr. Thompson Lin, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of AOI, said, “AI infrastructure expansion is accelerating and requires much higher bandwidth at scale. Our customers are adopting 800G not only for capacity and performance but also to manage long-term operating costs. Deploying 800G now helps avoid network bottlenecks, improves power efficiency, and lowers cost per bit, reducing the need for frequent upgrades.”

In after-hours trading, Applied Optoelectronics increased 3.20 percent to $98.82, up $3.06 from the regular session closing price of $95.76. Shares traded between a 52-week low of $9.71 and a high of $128.96.