Axetris at OFC: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Author: Frank Bose, General Manager Axetris AG

This year’s Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) in Los Angeles once again affirmed its reputation: it is the place where the future of high‑speed connectivity is not only discussed – it’s shaped. For Axetris, OFC is far more than a trade show. It is a global stage where innovation, deep technical expertise, and meaningful partnerships come together. And this year, we were proud to be right at the heart of it.

A Highlight of our Presence

Our CEO Dr. Nicolas Niedhard and General Manager Axetris AG, Dr. Frank Bose, took part in an insightful video interview with Dr. Jose Pozo, CTO of Optica. Optica is a global society that advances optics and photonics by connecting scientists, engineers, and industry leaders. Their conversation captured exactly what drives our work at Axetris – pushing boundaries in photonics and high‑precision sensing, enabling the technologies that define tomorrow’s connected world.

Why OFC Matters to Axetris — and Our Customers

OFC remains one of the industry's most influential platforms — the place where innovations debut, strategic partnerships begin, and where global standards are shaped. The key take-away messages of OFC 2026 in Los Angeles were:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay
  AI is the primary driver of the photonics industry. Consensus was an explosive 40% CAGR until 2028 and further 10% continued growth. AI is not just a use case: it is reshaping our entire industry.
• Data Center architecture is being reinvented
  The hyperscalers not only demand higher bandwidths but co-packed optics (CPO), near-packed optics (NPO), optical switching (OCS) and ever faster pluggable transceivers are all competing for the highest performance at the lowest power consumption.
• Manufacturing, scalability, and supply chain matter more than ever
  OFC re-enforced the need for a resilient supply chain and industry scale high-volume production with precision manufacturing. As the industry is moving from telecom to datacom the volumes are exploding.

And these are exactly the fields where Axetris' strengths matter most. With our CHF 40 Mio expansion we are well positioned to support the explosive growth of the photonics sector.
For our customers, that means something simple: when they choose Axetris, they choose a partner who is exactly where innovation at scale happens.

What Axetris Brings to the Table 

Behind the scenes of OFC and Optica is what truly defines Axetris: 

• Precision sensing and photonics expertise for demanding applications 
• Highperformance, tailored solutions instead of onesizefitsall 
• Deep technology and process knowhow, from design to volume production 
• A culture that is “Dedicated to precision” in everything we do

If our exchange at OFC made you curious about how Axetris can support your goals, reach out by phone or mail. We’re here to explore the right path forward together.