# Expanded beam optical technology aims to eliminate dust and other contamination in data centers.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- 3M formed an agreement with tech companies to use expanded beam optical connectivity in AI infrastructure.
- Expanded beam optical technology reduces dust contamination, minimizing connector inspection and cleaning in data centers.
- AMD, Cisco, Meta, and Oracle are among the companies joining 3M in this initiative.
- The agreement aims to speed up deployment of optical interconnects for rapid AI data center growth.

**Companies:** Meta, Oracle, Cisco, AMD

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