POET Technologies Secures Prestigious Dual Honors at China's Infostone Awards
In a significant recognition of technological advancement, POET Technologies Inc., a prominent designer and developer of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, has achieved dual accolades at the 12th Infostone Communication Consultant Shenzhen (ICCSZ) Awards. The company, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol POET, was honored with the Product Innovation Award, while Dr. Mo Jinyu, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, received the Technology Innovation Award in the Individual/Team category.
A Celebration of Optical Communication Excellence
The awards were formally presented during the IFOC 2025 Infostone Optical Communication Annual Forum & Awards Ceremony, held in Dongguan City, China. This competition is renowned for spotlighting the finest applications in advanced optical communications and AI compute solutions, making POET's achievement particularly noteworthy in a highly competitive field.
The Product Innovation Award specifically recognized POET Teralight™, a groundbreaking advancement in 1.6T transmit and receive optical engines. Organizers highlighted the 1.6T transmitter engine with driver and the 1.6T receiver engine with transimpedance amplifier (TIA) as exemplary innovations deserving of the top accolade.
Leadership Recognition and Industry Impact
Dr. Suresh Venkatesan, CEO and Executive Chairman of POET Technologies, expressed profound honor at receiving the Product Innovation Award from ICCSZ, describing the organization as one of the most respected in the industry. He emphasized that the recognition of Dr. Mo's talents and the achievements of the Asia-based team underscores the depth of engineering capabilities within the company.
Dr. Mo Jinyu, reflecting on the personal award, stated, "We have worked hard at POET to bring innovation to the forefront of our industry. I am very pleased that our 1.6T optical engines have stood out among the contending products in the competition and I am deeply appreciative of the personal award, too. It is an honor I share with the entire POET organization."
Focus on AI Solutions and Commercial Viability
The Infostone Awards organizers noted that this year's program placed a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence solutions, responding to the rapid development driven by AI computing power. Winning products were selected based on criteria including industry-leading core technology, stable commercial adoption, and demonstrated market advantage.
POET Teralight, unveiled less than a year ago at the 2025 OFC Conference, has generated significant commercial interest due to its highly integrated design and complete optical system-on-chip architecture, which simplifies module development. A key feature is that customers can achieve 1.6T DR8 and 2xFR4 pluggable modules using the same board design, a notable achievement in an industry traditionally reliant on separate engineering and manufacturing resources for DR and FR applications.
Technological Foundation and Previous Accolades
The 1.6T optical engines are built upon the POET Optical Interposer™ platform, which eliminates the use of wire bonds between devices to reduce RF crosstalk and delivers industry-leading performance at the highest speeds available on the market. This latest recognition at the Infostone Awards adds to POET's growing list of industry honors, with the company having previously won six notable competitions dating back to June 2024.
POET Technologies Inc. continues to establish itself as a key player in the design and development of high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules for the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its patented POET Optical Interposer™ platform enables seamless chip-scale integration of photonic and electronic devices through advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques, positioning the company at the forefront of optical innovation.
