In the third and final episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.

During the third day, we looked at various issues, including:

• Improving research workflows
• AI’s role in the optical network
• Corning’s new fiber, cable and connectivity solutions
• Legrand’s Chroma Link fiber cabling solution
• Semtech’s new copper and fiber data center innovations
• OFC’s plenary sessions
• Lightwave’s OFC 2026 coverage page

Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on the optical industry's key trade show.

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com/podcasts and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.

In the second episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.

During the second day, we looked at various issues, including:

• Rising data enter CapEx
• Ciena, Cisco and Nokia unveil new multi-rail optical solutions
• Lightwave’s event: Scaling the AI Data Center: Optical Technologies Redefining Data Center Interconnection

Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on the optical industry's key trade show.

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.

In the first episode of the OFC 2026 show daily podcast, we're tracking key trends during the show.

During the first day, we looked at various issues, including:

• OIF and Ethernet Alliance's interoperability efforts
• The new Optical Scale-up Consortium
• Optica's Optica Executive Forum
• Celebrating the 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews Honorees

Tune in each day during OFC 2026 for more insights on the optical industry's key trade show.

About the Podcast In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.