AI optical interconnects are “selling out”: Coherent (COHR.US) Q1 revenue surges 50% to a record high, data center business soars 79%, aiming for $3 billion in single-quarter revenue.

```htmlAccording to Jinshi Finance APP, in the early morning of November 5, Beijing time, photonics technology leader Coherent (COHR.US) released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 (ending September 30, 2026) after the US stock market closed on Wednesday. Benefiting from strong demand driven by the AI data center transition from copper interconnects to optical interconnects, the company achieved record single-quarter revenue and significantly improved profitability. The guidance for the next fiscal quarter continues to indicate high growth, and the company has also presented an ambitious medium- and long-term roadmap.```