Lumentum Holdings Inc

F:LU2

Business Description

Sector

Information Technology

Industry

Communications

Headquarters

United States of America US

Employees

10 562

IPO date

Jul 23, 2015

Lumentum Holdings makes optical and photonic components that move, shape, and measure light. Its main products include lasers, optical transceivers, and other parts used in fiber-optic networks, data centers, and precision manufacturing equipment. It sells these products to equipment makers and large technology customers, rather than to consumers.

The company also supplies laser-based parts used in consumer devices, industrial systems, and some medical and sensing applications. In practice, Lumentum sits early in the supply chain: its parts go into larger systems made by network vendors, cloud infrastructure companies, and device makers. Customers buy these components because they need fast data transmission, accurate sensing, and reliable laser performance.

Lumentum makes money by selling hardware components and modules, often under supply agreements with repeat customers. What makes its business distinct is that it is not a finished-device brand; it is a specialized parts supplier in the photonics industry. That gives it exposure to long-term demand for faster communications and more precise light-based technology.