Voyant Photonics
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1 video interview · 2026
From LiDAR to Optical Circuit Switching
- Voyant is bringing seven years of dense, high-yield silicon photonic switch work from LiDAR to optical circuit switching.
- AI scale-up architectures need OCS with a very small form factor, fast switching and low cost – where Nouvel says Voyant has a head start.
- Voyant sells engines and modules to OCS vendors chasing hyperscalers, positioning it for rapid scale-up deployments expected around 2029.
Abstract
Clement Nouvel, CEO of Voyant Photonics, explains how the silicon photonics startup is applying seven years of experience building dense, high-yield silicon photonic switches for LiDAR to optical circuit switching (OCS) for AI scale-up architectures that demand small form factors, fast switching, and low cost. Voyant Photonics supplies engines and modules to OCS vendors competing for hyperscaler business, a model Nouvel expects will position the company for the rapid scale-up deployments he anticipates around 2029.