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21 July 2026
Innolume selects Veeco Gen2000 MBE system to expand quantum dot laser production
Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that vertically integrated gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum dot (QD) diode laser developer and manufacturer Innolume GmbH of Dortmund, Germany has purchased a GEN2000 molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system to expand production for next-generation optical transceivers and silicon photonics applications. The investment supports the increasing demand for optical connectivity solutions for hyperscale AI infrastructure and cloud data centers.
Quantum dot lasers are emerging as a critical technology for optical interconnects used in AI infrastructure and cloud computing. Their superior temperature stability, low power consumption, and high reliability make them particularly well suited for future optical transceiver architectures, including co-packaged optics (CPO), where conventional laser technologies face increasing thermal and power challenges. The investment reflects Innolume’s continued expansion of manufacturing capacity to support growing customer demand for quantum dot laser solutions.
CPO deployments are accelerating demand for lasers, notes market research firm LightCounting. Sales of optical transceivers using these lasers will reach almost $80bn by 2031, driven by increasing bandwidth requirements and a growing focus on energy-efficient optical connectivity. QD lasers offer narrow spectral linewidth, low threshold current, and superior temperature stability, making them an ideal emitter technology for CPO.
“Quantum dot lasers are playing an increasingly important role in next-generation silicon photonics and AI-driven optical interconnects,” says Innolume’s CEO Sven Rüger. “The GEN2000 MBE system provides the production capacity, material quality, and manufacturing efficiency needed to support our technology roadmap and future manufacturing requirements,” he adds.
“Innolume’s investment in the GEN2000 MBE system underscores the increasing importance of MBE-grown QD lasers,” says Matthew Marek, VP & general manager for Veeco’s MBE product line. “We are proud to be selected as Innolume’s production partner and look forward to supporting their continued growth as demand for advanced optical connectivity solutions accelerates.”
Veeco claims that the production GEN2000 MBE system is recognized for its throughput and low cost-of-ownership. In addition to the GEN2000 MBE system installation, Innolume is implementing Veeco’s Spector ion beam deposition system to further expand its in-house coating capabilities for ultra-low-loss anti-reflective and highly reflective laser facet coatings, strengthening its manufacturing capabilities with Veeco process technology solutions spanning multiple critical manufacturing steps. Veeco claims that Innolume’s adoption of both its MBE and ion beam deposition platforms highlights its unique ability to deliver complementary process technologies that enable high-volume photonic device manufacturing.
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