Pilot Photonics Lasers to Power Finchetto’s Optical Network Switch

March 16, 2026
Pilot Photonics has partnered with Finchetto to supply nanosecond tunable lasers for Finchetto’s fully optical passive network switch designed to boost AI and data communications efficiency.

Irish laser technology company Pilot Photonics has partnered with Finchetto to supply its nanosecond tunable lasers for Finchetto’s fully optical passive network switch, announced in a press release.

Finchetto’s optical network switch is designed to cut power consumption and latency in data centers while improving throughput, a key requirement for scaling AI and cloud infrastructure. The switch operates entirely optically and passively, which the company says can reduce network power use by up to 20 times compared to traditional switches.

Pilot Photonics’ tunable lasers enable packet-level switching at nanosecond speeds, addressing a key technical challenge in optical networking. Finchetto has demonstrated the technology using Pilot’s lasers and is incorporating them into its next generation of switch prototypes.

The two companies are collaborating closely on system integration and development, with Pilot Photonics set to showcase its laser technology at the OFC 2026 event in Los Angeles later this month.

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