Teradyne Launches Photon 100 to Streamline Silicon Photonics Testing — Teradyne, Inc.

Event summary

Teradyne introduced the Photon 100, an opto-electric automated test platform for silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) manufacturing on March 17, 2026.
The platform integrates optical and electrical instrumentation with Teradyne’s UltraFLEXplus platform to support high-volume production.
Key features include customizable optical instrumentation, comprehensive test coverage, and an open ecosystem for manufacturing partners.
The product launch was announced at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

The big picture

Teradyne’s Photon 100 targets the surging demand for high-speed, energy-efficient optical interconnects driven by AI and next-generation data centers. The platform aims to simplify high-volume SiPh and CPO manufacturing, addressing operational complexities and accelerating time-to-market. This move reinforces Teradyne’s position in the automated test equipment sector, particularly as silicon photonics becomes critical for advanced data infrastructure.

What we're watching

Market Adoption: How quickly the Photon 100 will be adopted by manufacturers of AI-driven data centers and next-generation optical interconnects.
Competitive Positioning: Whether Teradyne can maintain its leadership in SiPh and CPO testing amid growing demand for high-speed, energy-efficient optical interconnects.
Scalability: The pace at which Teradyne can scale production of the Photon 100 to meet the increasing demands of high-volume manufacturing environments.