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Lumentum says its AI optics are sold out until about 2029

The CEO of optical-components maker Lumentum told Bloomberg the company is fully booked into early 2029. For some product lines, it can't fill about 70% of demand through 2027, and some customers are already placing orders for 2030. Six months ago, he expected to sell out only through 2028.

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So whatIf you buy networking or server hardware, ask distributors now about allocation and lead times on anything with high-speed optics.

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