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0 items todayLightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM) · Research ProgressOptics industryAI score5757 Three National Standards for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Released with Input from Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China have released three national standards for Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, drafted with participation from the team of Li Xiangxian at the Environmental Optics Center of the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics.
Laser Focus WorldOptics industryAI score5656 Large-Aperture Wavefront Sensing Using Thermal Imaging
A Laser Focus World article explains that megawatt-class laser optical systems are limited by optical materials, and even the tightest coatings absorb some energy and cause thermal distortion; a new method uses thermal imaging for large-aperture wavefront sensing.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4343 Zhongguang Optics Automotive Optoelectronic Display Branch Passes Supplier Qualification Audit by Leading Automotive Lighting Company
An expert team from a leading automotive lighting company conducted a supplier qualification review of the Automotive Optoelectronic Display Branch of Zhongguang Optics under SAS standards. Zhongguang Optics passed the audit and obtained qualified supplier status, entering the supply chain for high-end automotive lighting and vision systems.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4343 Chenling Optics, Whose Acquisition by Hasan Was Terminated, Wins Clients Including Luxshare Precision
Suzhou Chenling Optics had its acquisition by Hasan Co. terminated in December 2025 over valuation disagreements, but in the same period it secured leading clients including Luxshare Precision and Dongshan Precision, and extended its optical inspection business into robotics.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score3939 In Conversation with Phenix Optics: A 60-Year Optics Veteran Embraces 'Light + AI'
During the 27th CIOE, Phenix Optics brand director Guo Jingyun spoke to Ofweek Optics about how the company, founded in 1965 and the first listed company in the optics industry, is seeking new opportunities in the 'Light + AI' wave.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5555 Are DOE and Metasurfaces the Same Thing?
Citing Yole's 2025 diffractive optics report, the article notes that metasurfaces are a nanoscale subclass of DOE diffractive optical elements, not a replacement. The two have diverged in physical mechanisms, manufacturing routes and industrialization stages: traditional DOEs support today's volume production of AR optical waveguides, while metasurfaces carry future upgrades.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score5656 How Far Has 50G-PON Come?
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's 15th Five-Year Plan for the Information and Communications Industry sets a target of 1 million 50G-PON ports in China by 2030, compared with about 20,000 in 2025, a 50-fold gap. This is the first time 50G-PON has been included as a quantified target in a national five-year plan, and the article reviews its commercialization progress and obstacles.
Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics · Industry NewsOptics industryAI score3333 CCTV Interviews Guangzai Technology Chairman Xia Haiyun on Domestic LiDAR
CCTV host Dong Qian interviewed Xia Haiyun, chairman of Guangzai Technology, an incubatee of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, on the program Trust in China, discussing the path of independent innovation in domestic LiDAR.
OFweek Laser Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Senfeng Laser Receives CSRC Registration Approval for BSE IPO
On September 10, the China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the registration of a public share offering by Jinan Senfeng Laser Technology to unspecified qualified investors. The approval was disclosed on September 24, marking progress in the company's review and registration for a Beijing Stock Exchange listing. Senfeng Laser was founded in 2007.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score1919 Lightwave: Observations from SCTE TechExpo26
Lightwave's editor-in-chief offers observations and a summary of the SCTE TechExpo26 exhibition.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 Cable Convergence, Fiber and Network Resilience Take Center Stage at Tech Expo 26
This week's Cable Tech Expo in Atlanta focused on cable network convergence, fiber and network resilience strategies.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score5353 China Telecom Industrial PON Technology Wins ECOC 2026 Optical Access Innovation Award
China Telecom's original industrial PON technology has won the Optical Access Innovation Award at ECOC 2026, the European Conference on Optical Communication. Designed for industrial intelligent scenarios, the technology uses all-optical networks to support the integration of sensing, decision-making and control in production.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Jiemei Technology's Restructuring Approved; Plans 915 Million Yuan Acquisition of Lithography Machine Optical Processing Equipment Maker Aifusi Technology
Jiemei Technology announced on September 22 that its restructuring proposal had been reviewed and approved. The company plans to acquire 100% of the equity of Aifusi Technology through a share issuance, valuing the deal at 915 million yuan, with supporting financing of 228 million yuan, thereby entering the field of optical processing equipment for lithography machines.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Chuangsi Optoelectronics' 200 Million Yuan Ultra-Precision Optics Pilot Base Enters Operation
Chuangsi Zhiye (Beijing) Optoelectronics Technology held a plaque-unveiling and new plant opening ceremony, with an ultra-precision optical component pilot base entering operation simultaneously. The base represents a total investment of 200 million yuan, covers 5,800 square meters and is planned to house five pilot production lines. The company's revenue has grown from the millions of yuan level to over 200 million yuan.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5959 The Other Side of the First Year of Waveguide Mass Production: Capacity Is in Place, but Is Yield Keeping Up?
The article argues that 2026 is the first year of optical waveguide mass production, with multiple production capacities of one million units coming online, but capacity expansion does not equal stable mass production. The core barrier has shifted from whether it can be done to whether it can be done consistently at high yield. The three major bottlenecks in materials, processes and inspection are interlinked, requiring end-to-end system capabilities.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5353 Huawei to Launch Ruiying Z10 10x Zoom Module Camera with Built-In 1-Inch CMOS
According to leaks, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Collector's Edition will offer an external Ruiying Z10 10x zoom module camera featuring a 1-inch sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens, with a physical focal length of 9.1-91mm and an aperture of F2.0-F4.5, equivalent to 24-240mm. It has its own CMOS, zoom and focusing mechanisms and attaches via magnets plus contacts.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5555 Industry Analysis: Silicon Carbide Waveguides Shift from Performance Option to Mass Production Essential
An OFweek article analyzes how silicon carbide optical waveguides are moving from an alternative AR performance material to a core element of mass production, with materials, chips and modules all scaling up simultaneously. It cites actions including Aifalong's oversubscribed Series B round of more than 100 million yuan to build an 8-inch silicon carbide metasurface optical waveguide chip production line, Guangna Siwei's financing of nearly 200 million yuan, and Goertek Optics' F50Se module achieving a 50-degree field of view. The author believes cost, processing yield and supply chain maturity remain the three hurdles before large-scale deployment, with the current average price of a SiC waveguide chip at 250-350 US dollars.
OFweek Laser Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5353 From Optical Interconnect Veteran to All-Round Enabler, What Makes Lumentum Special?
An article by Dolphin Research breaks down Lumentum: its share price has risen nearly tenfold in one year, its market value exceeds 70 billion US dollars, and Nvidia invested 2 billion US dollars for a stake in March 2026. The article argues that no matter how optical module form factors change, the position of high-value, barrier-protected optical engines remains solid.
OFweek Laser Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5656 China's Top Three LiDAR Players Reorder Their Business Priorities as Growth Logic Diverges
Hesai, Seyond and RoboSense successively released financial reports in August. Comparing the three, the article points out that as mass-produced vehicle models, robotics and embodied intelligence become real demand, the growth logic of leading LiDAR companies is diverging.
UploadVR (Glasses & Hardware)Optics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6161 Meta Ray-Ban Display Launches Internationally, with Online Ordering and New Features
At Connect 2026, Meta announced that Meta Ray-Ban Display will go on sale outside the US, with online ordering and no in-store fitting required, plus new features such as third-party app discovery and navigation improvements.
Why we recommend it: The original paper shows display AI glasses moving from limited in-store fitting to online and international sales, a signal of channel expansion
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5353 Huiyu Ecology Subsidiary Junheng Technology Expands Wuhan Optical Module Base, Adding 2 Million Units of Capacity
Huiyu Ecology announced that its majority-owned subsidiary Wuhan Junheng Technology plans to build an R&D and production base in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, replacing and upgrading its existing annual capacity of 1.5 million units. Once completed, the project will add 2 million units of optical module capacity.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6363 Hengtong Optic-Electric Plans to Raise CNY 6.636 Billion for Next-Generation Optical Fiber and AI Optical Interconnect
Hengtong Optic-Electric has released a private placement plan to raise up to CNY 6.636 billion for next-generation optical fiber R&D and production, construction of high-end optical new materials in Inner Mongolia, and advanced AI optical interconnect projects. The issuance will target no more than 35 investors.
Why we recommend it: The original article lists the investment directions, helping to understand the optical fiber leader's spending on AI optical interconnect
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2929 Ciena Outlines Vision for an Era of Sustained Network Investment
Lightwave reports on Ciena's view that network investment has entered a sustained cycle.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryAI score2323 Hengxin Technology's Wang Shenzhu: From Single Components to System Services
Hengxin Technology General Manager Wang Shenzhu gave an exclusive interview to C114 at PT Expo 2026, outlining the company's 6G-oriented plans in wireless coverage, access, satellite communications and digital twins.
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score5656 Photon Bridge CCO: Tackling Mass-Production Bottlenecks for External Light Sources in AI Optical Interconnects
In an exclusive interview with C114, Photon Bridge's Chief Commercial Officer discusses the interconnect bandwidth pressure created by expanding AI compute clusters and the role of integrated photonics in breaking through optical module power and density limits, with a focus on the mass-production challenges of external light sources (ELS) and the Dutch integrated photonics ecosystem.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2929 Lightwave: ECOC 2026 Product Showcase
Lightwave rounds up optical communications products from ECOC 2026.
LightwaveOptics industryAI score2121 Armstrong Expands Rural Broadband Coverage in West Virginia Through Public-Private Partnership
Armstrong's rural broadband buildout in West Virginia illustrates the role of public-private partnerships.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score5656 O-Film Wins Xiaomi Flagship Periscope Telephoto Module Orders for Two Consecutive Generations
Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro series on September 23, featuring a Leica optical triple-camera system with 200-megapixel main and periscope telephoto cameras. The periscope telephoto captures up to nearly 280% more light than the previous generation. The key periscope telephoto module is supplied by O-Film and uses an inner-focus design; O-Film also supplied the previous Xiaomi 17 Pro series.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4646 Haichuang Optoelectronics Launches BSE IPO as H1 Net Profit Surges 578%
Haichuang Optoelectronics filed its listing tutoring record with the Beijing Stock Exchange on September 22 and signed a tutoring agreement with Industrial Securities. The company's STAR Market IPO was accepted in 2023 but voluntarily withdrawn in November 2025. After a performance decline from 2024 to 2025, net profit grew 578% in the first half of 2026.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6161 CIOE 2026 AR Optics Review: Mass Production, Thin-and-Light Design and Color Emerge as Keywords
At the 27th CIOE and SIVA 2026, the keywords for VR/AR optics centered on mass production, thin-and-light design, and color displays for AR glasses. The article summarizes show trends, noting that 4-inch, 6-inch and other semiconductor wafers were everywhere, serving as a way to demonstrate mass-production capability.
Why we recommend it: The original article summarizes the directions of multiple AR optics makers at the show, making it easy to compare the current state of the AR optics supply chain
Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics · Industry NewsOptics industryAI score2929 Fujia Gallium Approved to Establish Zhejiang Postdoctoral Workstation
Hangzhou Fujia Gallium, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, was approved on September 1 to establish a postdoctoral workstation in Zhejiang Province. It will partner with universities to train talent around core technologies such as ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductor materials.
Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) · Research UpdatesOptics industryPicksAI score6363 SIOM Fabricates Large-Area, Wide-Angle, Broadband AR Metasurface Using Nanoimprint Lithography
A team from the Department of High-Power Laser Component Technology and Engineering at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) used nanoimprint lithography to fabricate large-area, double-sided fused-silica nanopillar metasurfaces, achieving broadband, wide-angle antireflection from the visible to near-infrared, along with good high-temperature stability and laser damage tolerance.
Why we recommend it: The original article provides a scalable nanoimprint process and laser damage tolerance, offering practical value for high-power laser optics
Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) · Research UpdatesOptics industryPicksAI score5959 SIOM Achieves Deep-Subwavelength Long-Wave Infrared Absorption and Thermal Emission Control
A team at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) proposed and validated a lithography-free Cr/a-GST/Bi planar metal-insulator-metal absorber based on an ultrahigh-refractive-index material. With a total thickness of only 550nm, it achieves high absorption and thermal emission control across the 8-14μm long-wave infrared band.
Why we recommend it: The original article presents a lithography-free, ultra-thin long-wave infrared absorber, relevant to infrared stealth and thermal management devices
C114 Communications Network · Optical CommunicationsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score4343 Hengtong Highlights Optoelectronic Technologies Powering AI Computing at PT Expo 2026
Under the theme "Strong Networks, Thriving Computing, Intelligent Ecosystem," PT Expo 2026 saw Hengtong Optic-Electric showcase optical fiber, optical interconnect and other optoelectronic solutions for AI computing, supporting the implementation of the "AI + Information and Communications" policy.
Optics & Photonics NewsOptics industryAI score5656 Perovskites Power Underwater Photovoltaics
Water absorbs longer-wavelength light first, giving the ocean a blue hue below the surface. Researchers are using perovskite photovoltaics matched to the underwater spectrum to improve the performance of underwater solar power generation.
AuganixOptics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6565 Meta Unveils 100-Gram VR Glasses, Priced at USD 1,300 for Spring 2027 Launch
Meta has unveiled the 100-gram Meta VR Glasses, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor with a separate compute unit. They are scheduled to launch in spring 2027 at USD 1,300.
Why we recommend it: The original article gives the weight, price and launch timing, marking a key milestone as headsets converge toward a glasses form factor
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryAI score4949 Xinguang Optoelectronics Plans RMB 100 Million Precision Measurement Subsidiary in Hangzhou
Xinguang Optoelectronics announced on September 22 plans to invest RMB 100 million to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, Hangzhou Xinguang Precision Measurement Systems Co., Ltd., in Hangzhou, with an initial paid-in capital of RMB 10 million. Its main business will cover optical test systems including optical instruments, measurement and inspection equipment, optoelectronic sensors and projection objectives.
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIPicksAI score6161 Largan Precision Buys Land Seven Times in Three Months, Spending CNY 8 Billion on CPO Fiber Arrays
On September 17, Largan Precision spent CNY 1.172 billion to acquire about 2,259 ping of land and 3,695 ping of buildings in Nantun, Taichung. This was its seventh real estate transaction since late June, bringing the total to CNY 8.078 billion. Chairman Lin Enping confirmed in July that the company had received its first fiber array order from a customer, with the land purchases paving the way for mass production in 2027.
Why we recommend it: The original article gives the pace and value of the land purchases, showing the scale of the smartphone lens leader's bet on CPO fiber arrays
OFweek Optics Network · NewsOptics industryOptics and AIAI score4646 Interview with Sunny Optics' Xiong Guanhao: Rebuilding the Value of Optics with "Optics + AI"
During CIOE 2026, Xiong Guanhao, Senior Director of Strategy and Marketing at Sunny Optics, said AI is moving from the cloud into the physical world, while optics is evolving from an imaging tool into a gateway through which AI acquires information, understands the world and transmits data.