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Semiconductor wafer substrate reflecting iridescent light -- the indium phosphide supply chain constraining AI optical interconnect production
AIanalysis

NVIDIA's $4 Billion Photonics Bet Is an Admission: The AI Buildout Has a Materials Problem

NVIDIA's $4B investment in Lumentum and Coherent signals indium phosphide scarcity and power equipment lead times are gating $2.52T AI spending forecast.

Supply Chain & Critical MaterialsExport Controls & Trade Policy
SCN Staff·Apr 9, 2026
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