# Marvell and Lumentum are combining in optical interconnects for AI networking

> An analysis describes the Marvell and Lumentum combination as an optical interconnect consolidation with AI networking implications.

- Status: reported (One outlet, not independently verified yet.)
- Topic: Chips & Infrastructure
- Published: 2026-11-03T05:35:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T05:35:54+00:00
- Web page: https://ai-news.ikangai.com/story/marvell-and-lumentum-are-combining-in-optical-interconnects-for-ai-networking/
- Seen in: Latent Space

Marvell and Lumentum are combining, according to a post by Vikram Sekar on X. The post linked to a Substack analysis that frames the deal as a consolidation in optical interconnects with implications for AI networking. The public material available here does not include deal terms, a valuation or a timeline, so the outline of the transaction is limited to the combination itself.

One reply questions whether China poses too much of a threat to the UHP DFB and EML products, and argues that Google's OCS is overestimated because Anthropic prefers Astera Labs' PCIe switch. The same reply suggests Nvidia could build its own solid-state OCS with an internal SiPho team. These are one commenter's views, not findings from the deal announcement. Another reply simply asks whether the combination is confirmed.

The post itself says only that the two companies are combining.

## Why it matters

Consolidation in optical interconnects could affect the supply and pricing of networking components that AI clusters depend on.

## Further reporting

- [Vikram Sekar on X: "Marvell and Lumentum to combine. Here is a post thinking through the consequences: https://t.co/ycIm9Ef6tp" / X](https://x.com/vikramskr/status/2117227048590840260)

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