Applied Optoelectronics Announces Record Laser Production
August 11 2020 - 7:10AM
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a
leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the
internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home
(FTTH) markets, today announced that production of laser diodes in
July, 2020 reached an all-time record of over 1.1 million units,
nearly 65% higher than pre-COVID levels.
“AOI has been investing in capacity by adding additional
production equipment, improving our manufacturing processes to
increase yield and enhance quality, and adding staff,” said Dr.
Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder and CEO.
“The result of this hard work and investment is that we’ve reached
a significant milestone in terms of laser production
capacity. The vast majority of our current laser production
is 25G lasers which are in high demand now in our data center and
telecom segments, including 5G wireless. This additional capacity
will help us meet this increased demand.”
“Having produced over 1.1 million tested and qualified lasers in
the month of July is a significant step to achieve our near-term
goal of producing 1.5 million lasers per month, which we expect to
reach in Q4 of this year,” added Dr. Fred Chang, AOI’s Senior VP
and North America General Manager. “Even more importantly,
the significant improvements we’ve made in our manufacturing
process have increased our manufacturing yield, which in many cases
have also resulted in improved reliability that is critical for our
customers.”
About Applied Optoelectronics:
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and
manufacturer of advanced optical products, including components,
modules and equipment. AOI's products are the building blocks for
broadband fiber access networks around the world, where they are
used in the internet datacenter, CATV broadband, telecom and FTTH
markets. AOI supplies optical networking lasers, components and
equipment to tier-1 customers in all four of these markets. In
addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab and advanced
engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has
engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and
Ningbo, China. For additional information, visit
www.ao-inc.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
The Blueshirt Group, Investor RelationsMonica
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