Corning Licenses PRIZM TMT Ferrule Tech for Thousands of Fibers per Rack
Corning licensed US Conec’s PRIZM TMT optical ferrule technology, enabling higher fiber counts in tighter AI data center environments and supporting thousands of fibers per rack. The expanded beam design boosts installation speed, contamination resistance and lowers total cost of ownership for scale-up and scale-out AI deployments.
1. Collaboration and Licensing
Corning entered a licensing agreement with US Conec for its PRIZM TMT optical ferrule technology, adding a new solution to its AI data center connectivity portfolio. This collaboration expands Corning’s access to precision-aligned microlens technology designed for high-density optical interconnects.
2. Technology Advantages
PRIZM TMT uses an expanded beam ferrule with precision-aligned microlenses to enable higher fiber counts in compact spaces, enhancing installation speed, contamination resistance and reliability. These features target the increasing demand for thousands of fiber connections per rack in both scale-up and scale-out network architectures.
3. Market Implications
As AI infrastructure scales to larger clusters and newer chips, optical links are replacing copper in short-reach and scale-up segments. Corning’s adoption of PRIZM TMT positions it to capture growing demand for fiber-rich solutions and supports customers building larger, faster AI clusters.
4. Industry Showcase
Corning will demonstrate PRIZM TMT technology at the 2026 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition from March 17-19 in Los Angeles, allowing attendees to explore its benefits for emerging data center connectivity strategies.