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Additive ManufacturingJune 16, 2026

Coherent Breaks Ground on Expanded Texas Facility, Scaling AI’s Optical Backbone

Summary

Coherent has broken ground on an expanded facility in Texas tied to scaling optical infrastructure for AI.

Why It Matters

For manufacturers and supply-chain operators, the headline points to added U.S. capacity in a supply chain connected to AI infrastructure. Operators and investors would watch how the expansion affects lead times, domestic sourcing options, and margin exposure in optical-networking-related production, though the headline does not state the project’s size, cost, or timeline.