# Bad Influence story: Laser shortage threatens AI data centers as Marvell and Nvidia lock up supply

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-10 01:01. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/c1fa9d0c-c6d1-4a93-b256-94814731b8e2

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Latest update (11-10 01:01): Laser shortage threatens AI data centers as Marvell and Nvidia lock up supply

Overview: Marvell agreed to buy Lumentum for $115 billion in stock, and Coherent disclosed a $20 billion, five-year supply deal for its PhotonLink platform, according to a post on X. The post's author says indium phosphide laser capacity will stay tight through 2028, which makes Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) and Sivers Semiconductors ($SIVE.ST) attractive bets. The report gives no independent source for the shortage claim, and the author's investment view is the author's own opinion.

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1. 11-10 01:01 · X search: AI startup funding (we raised, seed, Series A) · [Laser shortage threatens AI data centers as Marvell and Nvidia lock up supply](https://badinfluence.news/items/y29arzug9x9zv38j3ftgev7ec)
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