For the operators, resellers and enterprises deploying optics at scale, that gap is a line on the power bill you haven't looked at yet. Three stat markers under it: below 11W typical / 13W maximum at full temp / 15W+ market standard.
The transceiver market has sold on price and availability for decades. At 800G and 1.6T, running AI infrastructure at scale, that's no longer safe. This six-part series breaks down what's actually happening inside your supply chain, and how to tell who holds the standard.
