Published on Mar. 12, 2026
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TeraHop, a global leader in high-speed optical connectivity solutions, has announced that it has joined the XPO Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) as a founding member. The company will showcase the industry’s first 12.8Tbps XPO-8×DR8 optical transceiver module at the upcoming OFC 2026 conference in Los Angeles.
Why it matters
The development of XPO technology represents a significant advancement in optical networking capabilities, offering the industry’s highest capacity and density for AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centers. TeraHop’s participation in the XPO MSA and demonstration of the new 12.8Tbps transceiver underscores the company’s leadership in delivering innovative optical solutions to meet the growing demands of modern computing.
The details
As a founding member of the XPO MSA, TeraHop is collaborating with industry leaders to define the technical specifications for the new XPO standard. The XPO-8×DR8 optical transceiver module that TeraHop will demonstrate at OFC 2026 features integrated liquid cooling and supports a full range of optical standards, including SR, DR, FR, LR, and ZR/ZR+, as well as emerging technologies like slow-and-wide optics. This versatility allows the XPO platform to address the diverse needs of AI deployment, from scale-up to scale-out and scale-across topologies.
TeraHop announced its XPO MSA membership on March 12, 2026.The OFC 2026 conference will take place from March 17-19, 2026 in Los Angeles.
The players
TeraHop
A global leader in high-speed optical connectivity solutions for AI and data center networking applications, headquartered in Singapore.
XPO MSA
A multi-source agreement focused on defining technical specifications for a new high-capacity optical transceiver standard.
Rang-Chen Yu
Vice President of Marketing at TeraHop.
Osa Mok
Chief Marketing Officer at TeraHop.
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What they’re saying
“XPO offers the industry’s highest capacity of 12.8Tbps and record‑breaking density capable of supporting 200T switching per OCP rack unit.”
— Rang-Chen Yu, Vice President of Marketing (PRWeb)
“The development of XPO is a natural extension of TeraHop’s leadership in delivering innovative solutions for rapidly evolving AI infrastructure.”
— Osa Mok, Chief Marketing Officer (PRWeb)
What’s next
TeraHop will perform a live demonstration of the industry’s first 12.8Tbps XPO optical transceiver at OFC 2026, which will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 17-19, 2026.
The takeaway
TeraHop’s participation in the XPO MSA and its upcoming demonstration of the 12.8Tbps optical transceiver at OFC 2026 showcase the company’s commitment to driving innovation in high-speed optical connectivity solutions to meet the growing demands of AI and data center infrastructure.