Aylight
Site unreachableAylight (2025, Zürich, Switzerland) is a spin-out from ETH Zürich that develops a novel comb laser technology for optical interconnects in data centers.
What it does
Aylight is an innovative company specializing in advanced comb laser technology for optical interconnects in data centers. The technology produces stable, broadband optical frequency combs, enabling a compact, high-power light source that can replace hundreds of individual lasers in high-capacity communication links. This approach offers enhanced energy efficiency, speed, and scalability compared to traditional solutions. Based on Indium Phosphide (InP), a material widely adopted in the industry, Aylight’s laser technology leverages existing manufacturing supply chains through a fabless model. The quantum walk comb laser developed by Aylight is designed for seamless integration into various optical interconnect applications, supporting the development of faster and more energy-efficient data center communications. This innovation contributes significantly to advancing optical communication technology by reducing complexity and improving performance in data center infrastructure.
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