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

Applied Optoelectronics adds 388,000 sq ft of manufacturing in Texas as orders for AI data center transceivers push projected 2026 revenue past $1 billion.

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