How Optical Filters Enable Data Centers Ubiquitous AI's Demands

By Peter Hook, Yongbao Xin, and Daniel Ulba, Iridian Spectral Technologies

Data center infrastructure requires improvements in energy usage and temperature management, as well as component performance and sustainability, to meet AI’s growing connectivity speed and data volume demands. Through the application of optical filters, data center customers are seeking to push the boundaries of maximum performance.

Iridian Spectral is in the top tier of optical filter providers because our capability is born out of advanced, off-the-shelf technologies, rather than off-the-shelf products. This enables us to quickly design and create components that fulfill even the most challenging customer specifications. Datacom filters often have similar optical functionality and requirements as traditional telecom filters, but the optical design, filter size and thickness may be customized to meet the unique requirements of these ultra-compact products.