Photonics // Products
High-performance lasers & detectors on eGaAs™
Optoelectronic semiconductor devices built on our proprietary eGaAs™ (III-V) dilute-nitride platform — engineered for speed, reliability, and manufacturability. GaAs-based VCSELs and photodetectors available today at 850 nm to 980 nm; 1310 nm and 1550 nm long-wavelength devices in development Q3/Q4 2026. Lead time: 12–16 weeks.
/ P.01 — LASERS
VCSEL & Long-Wavelength Sources
Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL) on the eGaAs™ platform — optimized for low Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) and temperature stability. Available from 850 nm to 980 nm in singlet, 1×4, and 1×12 array configurations. Part numbers: CMVC100701, CMVC100804, CMVC100912, CMVC101901, CMVC103101, CMVC104301, CMVC105501.
| Type | VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) |
| Wavelength | 850 nm ±8 nm · 880 nm ±8 nm · 910 nm ±8 nm · 940 nm ±8 nm · 980 nm ±8 nm |
| Array | Singlet · 1×4 · 1×12 |
| Data Rate | 50G PAM4 (also 10G, 25G, 100G PAM4) |
| Length | 230 ±20 µm (Singlet) · 980 ±20 µm (1×4) · 2960 ±20 µm (1×12) |
| Package | Gelpak or Grip Ring |
| Lead Time | 12 to 16 weeks |
/ P.02 — PHOTODETECTORS
Ultrafast, RadHard & Infrared Detectors
High-speed photodetectors (PD) on GaAs — matched pairs available for every VCSEL wavelength from 850 nm to 980 nm. Available in singlet, 1×4, and 1×12 array configurations. Part numbers: CMPD500701, CMPD500804, CMPD500912.
| Detector types | Photodetector (PD) — matched to VCSEL |
| Materials | GaAs (III-V compound semiconductor) |
| Wavelength | 850 nm (800–880 nm) |
| Array | Singlet · 1×4 · 1×12 |
| Data Rate | 50G PAM4 (also 10G, 25G, 100G PAM4) |
| Package | Gelpak or Grip Ring |
| Lead Time | 12 to 16 weeks |
/ P.03 — INTEGRATION
3D AI Optical Chip Integration
On- and off-chip photonic building blocks for the next-generation AI data network and backbone — enabling high-speed, energy-efficient interconnects.
| Capability | 3D AI optical chip integration & packaging |
| Details / specs | [TBD — Cactus to supply] |
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