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Factbox-How Marvell and Lumentum stack up in AI’s optical race

By Thomson Reuters Nov 2, 2026 | 12:43 PM

Nov 2 (Reuters) – Marvell Technology’s $115 billion buyout of ​Lumentum ranks ‌among the biggest tech deals of the ‌year ​and highlights ⁠the growing ⁠demand for the optical hardware that powers AI ​data centers.

Monday’s deal joins ⁠two ⁠Nvidia-backed companies ​whose products help ​move vast amounts of ‌data between AI chips, broadening the ⁠custom chipmaker’s reach in one of ⁠the ‌fastest-growing segments ⁠of the ​semiconductor ‌industry.

(Reporting by Anhata ​Rooprai, ⁠Prathik Jayaprakash and Anzar Mehraj in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy ​Leo)