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Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products has announced that their 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.

According to Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. Founder and CEO, the company has been investing in capacity by adding additional production equipment, improving its manufacturing processes to increase yield and enhance quality, and adding staff. The result of this hard work and investment is that the company reached a significant milestone in terms of laser production capacity. The vast majority of AOI’s current laser production is 25G lasers, which are in high demand now in data center and telecom segments, including 5G wireless. This additional capacity has helped AOI meet this increased demand.

Dr. Fred Chang, AOI’s Senior VP and North America General Manager added that having produced over 1.1 million tested and qualified lasers in the month of July is a significant step to achieve the near-term goal of producing 1.5 million lasers per month, which the company’s expect to reach in the fourth quarter of this year. According to him, even more importantly, the significant improvements AOI has made in its manufacturing process have inceased manufacturing yield, and in many cases have also resulted in enhanced reliability that is critical for customers.