AI Data Centers Lift Optical Communications Demand as Defense and Drone Markets Expand

Demand for optical communications infrastructure is drawing attention as AI data centers require faster handling of large volumes of data. Hankyung reported that related companies are responding to data-center demand while expanding their business scope into defense fields, including national defense and drones. Growth in AI computing and cloud services is cited as a backdrop for greater need for high-speed, high-capacity transmission equipment. At the same time, demand tied to drone response and defense technology is widening the use cases for optical communications and optical materials. The confirmed scope of the article is limited to optical-communications demand and defense expansion. Source: hankyung.com