https://www.stocktitan.net/news/POET/poet-selected-by-mentech-to-supply-engines-for-800g-and-1-6t-optical-971yj4ygrel9.html

POET Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET) has announced that Mentech Technology has selected POET's transmit and receive optical engines for use in developing 800G pluggable transceivers. Mentech, a leading supplier of data communications components, has placed initial purchase orders for these engines. The collaboration aims to enhance Mentech's product lineup, particularly in high-speed optical modules for data center networking infrastructure.

Dr. Qian Yinbo, Mentech's CTO, highlighted the importance of POET's optical interposer platform in expanding their capabilities, citing its small form factor and flexibility. POET's Senior VP in Asia, Dr. Mo Jinyu, expressed excitement about the partnership, anticipating the launch of Mentech's 800G and 1.6T modules powered by POET's technology. The development process is expected to take 6-9 months, followed by 3-6 months of customer testing, with Mentech aiming for an early product launch.