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Applied Optoelectronics Stock Rises on Texas AI Optics Expansion

BenzingaLekha Gupta

Applied Optoelectronics begins expanding its Pearland, Texas, facility to add 400,000 square feet for 800G and 1.6T optical transceiver production.

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