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Author is long AAOI based on a detailed thesis that 800G/1.6T transceiver ramp and laser capacity constraints will drive massive revenue growth, while other tickers are mentioned as supply-chain beneficiaries or context.

Watch VIAV; thevalueist's 13F analysis found Whale Rock added it in relative size, signaling conviction within the GAI infrastructure positioning among top institutional TMT funds.

Author explicitly names VIAV as relevant to the Rosenblatt piece, which highlights testing constraints as part of the optical supply-chain bottleneck. Testing demand could be a catalyst as data center

Watch VIAV for photonic/optical test exposure to CPO testing bottleneck. Alongside KEYS, provides optical test capability needed as CPO targets volume production via TSM's COUPE program in 2026.

Rosenblatt's InP supply model shows NVIDIA demanding 20x laser capacity by 2030, with LITE, AAOI, SIVE, AVGO, and COHR positioned for massive revenue growth while CIEN and CRDO face headwinds.

The tweet notes AEHR hit all-time highs after a drop last week and questions whether other testing names like FORM, VIAV, and COHU will follow, but lacks a forward-looking directional opinion.

Author acknowledges a great pick on VIAV and notes FORM's strong margins from HBM demand but has no position and uses hedged language.

Long VIAV as the company's AI optical network testing tools are critical for hyperscaler deployments, with Q2 revenue surging +36% y/y, product momentum at 1.6T/3.2T speeds, and restructuring accelerating focus on data center growth.

Long VIAV after dilution dip, adding to position on weakness as a value play.

Bearish view on VIAV as Keysight's integrated workflow share gains pressure narrower test vendors in AI validation.

Watch VIAV after a dilutive overnight offering at a discount; shares fell 4.7% AH but no explicit directional call is made, only factual reporting.

The author highlights hedge fund 13F filings showing concentrated new positions in VIAV, TSEM, and LRCX for GAI infrastructure, with MKS receiving notable positive attention, signaling institutional conviction in the trade.

KawzInvests argues AAOI's weak Q1 is irrelevant as management raised FY26 guidance and disclosed massive 1.6T demand, making it a solid long if execution risks are managed.

Luke Gromen makes a pun on JDSU's ticker symbol in a reply, but expresses no directional view or market impact.

Applied Optoelectronics is expected to beat earnings and double revenue in 2026 driven by a massive 800G/1.6T optical ramp, making the setup bullish for the stock.

Andy Constan replies to Colin Cody with a single ticker mention of JDSU, providing no directional view or market context.

Viavi is described as the 'most balanced candidate' in Optical Measurement (Bottleneck 2), spanning both pluggable and CPO cycles with optical production test and high-speed Ethernet validation. Defen

Revenue surged 42.8% YoY, non-GAAP EPS beat estimates, and guidance implies continued growth; the GAAP net income drop is driven by one-time restructuring, acquisition integration, and debt refinancing costs. The market has focused on growth and AI exposure, ignoring temporary accounting hits. Optical sector catalysts (upcoming sector reports) could sustain upward momentum. Strong revenue momentum, improving gross margins, and AI/data center demand support a long trade, with the stock already hitting new highs post-earnings. Negative cash flow, weak GAAP profitability, and potential slowdown in AI spending or optical demand could reverse gains.

Long VIAV as the leading optical test provider for gigawatt-scale AI data centers; a traditional cup-and-handle breakout setup supports a bullish continuation.

Long VIAV and FORM after strong earnings beats and guidance acceleration, signaling record HBM demand and pricing power in test/validation.

The author is taking profits on VIAV after a 20% gain while noting a recovery in AVEX.

Long VIAV after a strong earnings beat and accelerating guidance, driven by record demand for HBM and networking.

Long VIAV as a pure-play signal for the test ecosystem, reinforced by strong earnings.

Buy $VIAV as the testing layer for 1.6T optical transition, with earnings beat and guidance confirming demand from AI buildout and scaling test equipment needed for 1.6T modules.

Long VIAV as the leading optical test solutions provider for AI data centers, supported by a strong earnings beat, raised guidance, and a bullish cup-and-handle breakout setup.

Long VIAV as the leading optical test solutions provider for AI data centers, supported by a strong earnings beat, raised guidance, and a bullish cup-and-handle breakout setup.

Optical networking benefiting from AI capex

Notes VIAV test equipment used in AAOI's 1.6T line and upcoming earnings catalyst, no directional commitment.

Long VIAV — photonics test/measurement tools critical for optical component qualification; named in ParadisLabs's bullish AI-infra basket.

Buy VIAV based on its dominant position as an optical test solutions provider for gigawatt-scale AI data centers and a strong technical breakout.