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continues expanding its position to address these demands.“ We are growing our role across datacenter and network infrastructure, including co-packaged optics, high-speed transceivers, switching, transport, and thermal solutions,” he adds. The same model extends into manufacturing and energy systems, where expectations for precision and efficiency keep evolving.“ This approach allows us to stay closely tuned to each customer segment’ s unique needs,” Sanjai explains.
Behind the technology sits an engineering-driven culture.“ Crossdisciplinary collaboration spanning physics, materials science, and engineering is central to how we innovate,” Sanjai notes, pointing to continuous learning as a key differentiator.
Across its operations, Coherent’ s structure- spanning materials to systems, supported by US capabilities and a global network- remains central to how it sparks innovation and growth in photonics and advanced manufacturing.“ Sustaining market leadership takes a combination of long-term strategy, disciplined execution, and the ability to scale manufacturing in line with demand,” Sanjai remarks.
For Sanjai, the bigger picture is clear.“ Photonics is becoming foundational to how we live, work, and communicate. Our role is to enable that transition by combining innovation, scale, and a broad technology foundation. Ultimately, it comes down to understanding customer challenges and translating complex technologies into practical solutions that create real impact,” he concludes. ■
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