10/03/2026
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
President: Norio Nakajima
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Murata) will exhibit at OFC 2026, the world's largest optical communications technology exhibition, which will be held in Los Angeles, US, from March 17 to 19, 2026. At the Murata booth, we will be showcasing our unique electronic components and solutions that contribute to the advancement of next-generation networks, as well as unveiling products and technologies related to optical communications for the first time.
In recent years, the volume of data communications has increased rapidly due to the spread of generative AI and the expansion of cloud services. As a result, data infrastructure, particularly AI data centers, is required to process data faster and transmit larger volumes of data than ever before.
At the same time, as global electricity demand increases, it is essential to operate data infrastructure with high efficiency and low power consumption.
Based on these circumstances, optical communications technology is becoming increasingly important, thanks to its ability to convert electrical signals into light and transmit large amounts of data through optical fibers at high speeds and with low power consumption.
Therefore, Murata is bringing our expertise from the world of electronics to the optical communications market. We will apply the unique core technologies that we have honed through the development and manufacture of electronic components, such as materials, design, processes, and mass production, to optical products, enabling us to provide solutions that are simultaneously compact, high-performance, and low-cost.
Within the rapidly expanding area of AI data centers, optical transceivers, which convert electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa and enable the sending and receiving of data via optical fibers, and co-packaged optics (CPO) are integral elements that play a central role in such systems. They are constructed from many components, such as optical ICs, electrical ICs, their mounting substrates, and optical fiber arrays that optimize the input and output of light, and therefore areas where Murata's technological capabilities can shine.
At OFC 2026, Murata will showcase products in development that maximize the performance of optical transceivers and CPO, such as optical modulators that support high-speed transmission of 3.2 Tbps
*1 or higher, leveraging our high-frequency design technology capabilities and our knowledge and mass production expertise in high-frequency filters that utilize LiNbO3
*2.
*1 Tbps (Terabits per second): A unit of data transfer speed. 1 Tbps is capable of transmitting and receiving approximately 1 trillion bits per second.
*2 LiNbO3: Lithium niobate. A multifunctional monocrystalline material widely used in the fields of optics, electronics, and acoustics. It is garnering attention as a material for next-generation optical communications technology and high-performance devices.
Future prospects
In addition to the products on display at this event, Murata will contribute to the realization of Society 5.0 by providing optical-related solutions that utilize the technology and expertise we have accumulated, such as products for sensing and optical quantum computing.
We will continue to improve the quality of our manufacturing and contribute to the optical communications market through ongoing dialogue with our stakeholders.
Main products on display at OFC 2026
(1) TFLN
*3 EO Modulator
An optical modulator for optical transceivers and CPO with an EO bandwidth
*4 of over 100 GHz. It supports 400 Gbps/ch PAM4
*5, and can support high-speed communication of 1.6 Tbps and, in the future, 3.2 Tbps.
*3 TFLN: Thin film lithium niobate. It is believed that this material will prove to be suitable for next-generation optical communications technology that modulates optical signals at ultra-high speeds with low power consumption.
*4 EO bandwidth: Indicates the frequency range in which modulation is possible when modulating an electrical signal into an optical signal.
*5 PAM4: A modulation method that transmits information using 4 different signal levels.
(2) LTCC
*6 Substrate
A substrate for optical transceivers and CPO exceeding 1.6 Tbps.
In addition to its excellent high-frequency characteristics, it achieves stable optical communication quality even when the temperature changes by suppressing deformation in high-temperature environments.
*6 LTCC: Low temperature co-fired ceramics. This type of ceramics can be sintered at a lower temperature than general ceramics, and has excellent high-frequency characteristics and reliability.
(3) Optical Sub-assembly
A concept product featuring optical waveguides, microlenses, and mirrors on an LTCC substrate, which allows for highly flexible component placement, and reduces the coupling loss caused by misalignment between optical fibers and photonic ICs at the light input and output.
(4) Organic Electrical & Optical Substrate
A concept product that can transmit both optical and electrical signals by laminating an optical waveguide layer on Murata's unique LCP substrate, which enables thin and free-form circuit design.
Murata in Brief
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.
For more information, visit Murata's website