# AOI begins expansion of Pearland manufacturing campus for 800G and 1.6T transceivers

Applied Optoelectronics began construction on two adjacent properties in Pearland, Texas, adding nearly 400,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity to scale production of 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers for AI infrastructure.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-07-14
- Where: Pearland, Texas, United States
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: nearly 400,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity
- Products: 800G optical transceivers, 1.6T optical transceivers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Applied Optoelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/15398.md)

## Sources

- [newsroom.ao-inc.com](https://newsroom.ao-inc.com/news-releases/aoi-begins-expansion-of-pearland-manufacturing-campus-to-scale-800g-and-1-6t-optical-transceiver-production/), 2026-07-14: "Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. today announced it has begun construction on its two adjacent properties in Pearland, Texas, adding nearly 400,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity."

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