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Optical

Optical transceivers, switches, and components move data at the speed of light across metro, long haul, sub-sea, and data center interconnect (DCI). Optical devices demand smaller footprints, faster processing power, improved long-term reliability, and cost-effectiveness. In production, alignment and assembly precision are critical.

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At a glance

50-70%

of network costs

Optical transceivers comprise 50-70% of 5G network costs.1

$392B

of hardware costs

In data centers, optics is shifting from 10% to 50% of total hardware cost as 400G goes mainstream.2

$392B

CAGR

200% unit volume CAGR for 400G and 300% unit volume CAGR for 800G in the next four years.3

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Optical solutions

Optical transport networks provide high-speed data communications access for growing volumes of data. Optical interconnects must be reliable and efficient and advanced materials help improve performance.

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Resources

  • This is an image with blue and yellow network cables

    High-performance materials for telecom and datacom

    Henkel’s advanced materials guarantee reliable, high-speed data transmission through optimized optical alignment, enhanced light transmittance, and superior heat management.
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  • This is an image of multiple data centers

    Material solutions for cloud/ hyperscale data center switches, routers and servers

    Find out about our latest solutions for cloud/hyperscale data center switches, routers and servers.
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  • This is an image of a man in a data center bending down

    The 2024 data center pulse report

    The influence of innovation and technology on the need to transition from 800G to 1.6T.
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  • This is an image of a network cable with fiber optical background

    The 2023 data center pulse report

    With an insatiable demand for faster networking speeds and throughput performance within the data center, 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) is gaining momentum as the next big trend in networking to provide capacity to ever-growing customer demands.
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  • An image of an ice block over a printed circuit board

    The heat is on

    Today, network performance, reliability, and durability are critical to datacom and telecom performance around the world. And when network performance is largely determined by power and cooling, the role of thermal management is only going to increase.
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  • This is an image of a futuristic circuit board like a city at night

    Look small to go big

    In today’s world of unprecedented network and infrastructure expansion, the need for increased performance and stability is accelerating. This rapid expansion is further challenged by the need to process more data at faster speeds while also accommodating emerging technology developments.
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Applications

3D graphic of 400G optical transceiver exploded view
Thermal gels

One-part, liquid formable gel materials provide a balance between process flexibility, low component stress and high-reliability thermal performance. Dispensable for high-volume manufacturing, thermal gels are available in thermal conductivities up to 10.0 W/m-K, and provide a range of attributes including low volatility, high vertical gap stability, and reliability in challenging environments.

Phase change materials

Larger, high-performance Layer 1/Layer 2 ASIC and/FPGA devices must effectively dissipate heat for proper function. Bergquist® phase change materials are the optimal solution, providing a mess-free alternative to thermal grease.

Thermal GAP PAD® materials

Low-modulus, high-conductivity Bergquist® GAP PAD® materials provide excellent conformability and low-stress thermal performance for IC devices not requiring a larger heat sink attachment.

Optical Transceiver

Optical transceivers utilize laser diodes and photodiodes for high-speed data transmission over fiber optic cables. Advanced materials in optical transceivers help maintain stability, enable precise alignment, and deliver optimal light into the optical fiber, enabling high-speed data transmission.

3D graphic of a optical switch component (WSS) exploded to show interior components.
Thermal gels

One-part, liquid formable gel materials provide a balance between process flexibility, low component stress and high-reliability thermal performance. Dispensable for high-volume manufacturing, thermal gels are available in thermal conductivities up to 10.0 W/m-K, and provide a range of attributes including low volatility, high vertical gap stability, and reliability in challenging environments.

Phase change materials

Larger, high-performance Layer 1/Layer 2 ASIC and/FPGA devices must effectively dissipate heat for proper function. Bergquist® phase change materials are the optimal solution, providing a mess-free alternative to thermal grease.

Thermal GAP PAD® materials

Low-modulus, high-conductivity Bergquist® GAP PAD® materials provide excellent conformability and low-stress thermal performance for IC devices not requiring a larger heat sink attachment.

Thermally conductive adhesives

Bergquist® and LOCTITE® thermally conductive adhesives are designed to provide excellent heat dissipation for thermally sensitive components. They are available in self-shimming and non-self-shimming options to satisfy application-specific requirements and ease of use.

Wavelength Selective Switch

WSS helps improve telecom network availability and facilitate high-speed data transfer rates, making them a crucial part of telecom networks. These components must be precisely aligned and durably bonded for reliable long-term function.

3D graphic of a roadm component exploded to show interior components.
Thermal GAP PAD® materials

Low-modulus, high-conductivity Bergquist® GAP PAD® materials provide excellent conformability and low-stress thermal performance for IC devices not requiring a larger heat sink attachment.

Thermal gels

One-part, liquid formable gel materials provide a balance between process flexibility, low component stress and high-reliability thermal performance. Dispensable for high-volume manufacturing, thermal gels are available in thermal conductivities up to 10.0 W/m-K, and provide a range of attributes including low volatility, high vertical gap stability, and reliability in challenging environments.

Thermally conductive adhesives

Bergquist® and LOCTITE® thermally conductive adhesives are designed to provide excellent heat dissipation for thermally sensitive components. They are available in self-shimming and non-self-shimming options to satisfy application-specific requirements and ease of use.

ROADM

Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) systems are critical for telecom performance, enable effortless, flexible management of wavelengths, and monitoring of network optimization. Advanced materials must enable precise alignment, durable bonding and reliable long-term functionality.

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