On September 10, 2025, the 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) grandly opened in Shenzhen. This year's exhibition attracted a record number of visitors, with over 3,800 high-quality optoelectronic companies from around the world gathering on-site. Eight themed exhibitions focused on core areas such as information and communication, precision optics, camera technology and applications, lasers and intelligent manufacturing, infrared & ultraviolet, intelligent sensing, new displays, AR & VR, and optoelectronic innovation, successfully building a comprehensive optoelectronic industry ecosystem covering the entire value chain.
To further enhance the integration of "optoelectronics + application" scenarios, the exhibition has specially created ten distinctive exhibition areas, including automotive optical communication, endoscopic imaging, laser medicine, humanoid robots, telescopes, and astronomical instruments. By presenting scenarios in a way that breaks down the barriers between technology and application, the exhibition aims to achieve a "1+1>2" synergistic effect, injecting strong new momentum into the innovative development of the global optoelectronics industry.
The dual exhibitions break down technological barriers and connect the entire optoelectronic industry ecosystem . It is worth mentioning that this year's CIOE China International Optoelectronic Exposition and SEMI-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition & 2025 Integrated Circuit Industry Innovation Exhibition are being held concurrently at the same venue, creating a massive 300,000 square meter exhibition area showcasing optoelectronics and semiconductors. This innovative initiative bridges the gap between the optoelectronic and semiconductor industries, solidifying the foundation of optoelectronic device manufacturing by showcasing advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, and building an efficient communication platform for upstream and downstream industries, helping to accelerate technological breakthroughs and commercial applications in cutting-edge fields such as optical chips, silicon photonics technology, and optoelectronic integration.
The two exhibitions work together to connect the entire industry ecosystem, from optical design and materials equipment to chip manufacturing, packaging and testing, and finally to end-user applications. Together, they will build a more complete, stronger, and more resilient industrial community, explore technological paths and market opportunities in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, high-speed communication, smart cars, and smart manufacturing, and inject new momentum into the sustainable development of the industry.
Breakthroughs in optical communication technology lay a solid foundation for AI computing power and optoelectronic integration.
The explosion of AI computing power has spurred a surge in demand for bandwidth, accelerating the deployment of 800G and the maturity of 1.6T technology, and promoting the implementation of new technologies such as LPO/CPO. At this year's CIOE Information and Communication Exhibition, leading companies in the optical communication field showcased their technological prowess: Accelink Technologies, under the theme of "AI Chip, New Future," exhibited its 1.6T, 800G, product ecosystem matrix, and multiple innovative integrated sensing products, comprehensively demonstrating its profound accumulation in AI computing power and backbone transmission; Luxshare Technologies presented its overall data center interconnection solutions centered on optoelectronic products, showcasing CPO, 1.6T optical modules, LPO/LRO low-power solutions, 1.6T DAC/ACC/AEC, and liquid-cooled I/O solutions, injecting new momentum into the next generation of AI intelligent computing data centers; Coherent showcased its full range of 100G-1.6T high-speed optical modules and demonstrated a C+L integrated high-capacity, highly integrated DWDM system, revealing the future direction of data center and computing center architecture; and Fiberhome Technologies focused on showcasing high-speed optoelectronic integrated chips and systems, with applications covering high-speed data centers and 5G. In addition to wireless transmission, 3D sensing, and machine vision, among other fields, under the theme of "Lighting Up a New Journey, Intelligent Mapping Without Boundaries," YOFC showcased six major product and solution themes at its main booth: AI intelligent computing hub, special optical communication, intelligent sensing, industrial laser, all-optical intelligent vehicle, and green lighting. Its subsidiaries, Changxin Bocheng and Sichuan Guangheng, also made appearances. Aoxinming systematically demonstrated the evolution of optoelectronic packaging technology and equipment innovation around three major scenarios: Cloud & Photonics, Sensing & Intelligence, and Vision & Drive, jointly exploring the path of optoelectronic integration and intelligent sensing packaging.
Intelligent Vision Drives Optical Innovation, Technology Penetrates Diverse Fields <br /> With the development of the intelligent vision industry, optical technology innovation and downstream application expansion are being driven. The CIOE Precision Optics & Camera Technology & Application Exhibition showcases the latest products and technologies across the optical industry chain in a comprehensive and segmented manner: Sunny Optical, along with its subsidiaries including Sunny Zhejiang Optics, Sunny Optical Information, Sunny Intelligent Technology, Sunny AOLI Technology, Sunny Automotive Optics, Sunny Infrared Optics, and Sunway Technology, exhibited cutting-edge technologies and products such as automotive camera modules, AR waveguides and lens modules, automotive lenses, and robot vision system solutions; Phoenix Optics, with 60 years of experience in the optical field, built its product matrix with a "vertical integration of opto-mechanical-electronic-computing" positioning, focusing on precision optical components, innovative metal components, multi-scenario optical lenses, medical endoscope components, and intelligent imaging products; Chenrui Optics showcased over 100 optical products applicable to multiple fields such as smartphones, automobiles, industrial and measurement, XR, smart homes, and 3D sensing. Goertek, a global pioneer in the XR field, showcased cutting-edge solutions including etched full-color waveguide AR display modules, full-color ultra-small MicroLED optical engines, ultra-small high-definition VR Pancake modules, automotive smart headlights, ultra-high-definition laser projection optical engines, laser modules, and industrial lenses. JBD, a leader in the MicroLED microdisplay field, displayed a series of products including MicroLED microdisplays and light engines, and launched its new "Hummingbird II" color light engine, intuitively demonstrating its technological breakthroughs and strength in AR near-eye display scenarios. Hubei Xinhua Optoelectronics focused on core products, showcasing colorless/infrared optoelectronic glass materials, aspherical precision molding parts, and infrared lenses, demonstrating their application development in video surveillance, automotive, projectors, smart wearable devices, and infrared thermal imagers.
AI Penetration and Technological Breakthroughs: A Dual-Engine Drive to Accelerate the Intelligent Upgrade of the Laser Industry The laser industry is undergoing a comprehensive transformation towards intelligent manufacturing, driven by technological innovation. Simultaneously, AI technology is deeply penetrating the entire laser supply chain, accelerating the industry's intelligent upgrade process. The CIOE Laser Technology and Intelligent Manufacturing Exhibition showcases the wide range of applications and cutting-edge development directions of laser technology in intelligent manufacturing. Han's Laser has precisely divided its exhibition into two main areas: "Laser Devices and General Components" and "Laser Equipment and Solutions," showcasing its flagship products and cutting-edge technologies. A dynamic processing demonstration area for precision laser equipment is available for observation, and expert engineers are invited to deliver keynote speeches, enabling both technical demonstrations and in-depth exchanges. Chuangxin Laser, together with its subsidiary Huanri Laser, is showcasing its core product matrix, including the Huanri Hongtong A3 series, Chuangxin Rongguang series, and Xinguang series, covering key scenarios such as industrial welding and processing. As an innovation-driven laser technology company, Haimuxing Laser is showcasing cutting-edge products such as laser solder ball welding machines, integrated welding and cutting machines, and Micro LED mass transfer equipment, focusing on technological breakthroughs in high-end manufacturing. Changguang Huaxin adopted a dual-booth approach to comprehensively showcase its full range of products, highlighting its latest R&D achievements in five major fields: optical manufacturing, optical communication, optical sensing, optical display, and optical medicine. The event also featured the debut of several groundbreaking new products, demonstrating its core competitiveness in the laser chip field. HGLaser focused on providing integrated solutions for laser intelligent equipment, automated production lines, and smart factories, deeply empowering strategic emerging industries such as semiconductors, new energy, and automotive manufacturing. JPT consistently adhered to its "laser+" positioning, deeply cultivating core laser technologies. This time, it showcased new optical connectivity and optoelectronic detection products, deeply integrating AI to build an intelligent driving engine, striving to create a "light + AI" integrated innovation ecosystem.
The civilian application of infrared technology is entering a period of explosive growth, with AI integration expanding application boundaries . The core trends are the miniaturization and integration of detectors, and their deep integration with AI technology, driving the continuous expansion of application scenarios. At the CIOE Infrared Technology and Application Exhibition, leading companies in the industry launched new products and full-scenario solutions, demonstrating their technological strength: Raytron Technology, focusing on technological breakthroughs, comprehensively showcased its industry-leading 8-micron series of mass-produced infrared modules. Relying on four self-developed core technologies, it provides multi-field, multi-scenario solutions covering industrial temperature measurement, security and fire protection, low-altitude economy, consumer electronics, assisted driving, outdoor observation, machine vision, and other fields, comprehensively presenting multi-dimensional perception + AI technology innovation. Guide Infrared focused on its core products of uncooled infrared detectors and infrared modules, and simultaneously launched new scenario-based products such as VOCs gas detection thermal imagers, vehicle-mounted infrared cameras, and explosion-proof thermal imaging tri-lens gimbals. Its subsidiary, Guide Intelligent Sensing, made its debut with its new sub-brand GIM, focusing on the field of thermal imaging intelligent manufacturing. Hikvision Microimaging, based on MEMS technology, showcased a variety of products including thermal imaging detectors, multi-application scenario thermal imaging modules, industrial temperature measurement, and handheld temperature measurement, covering multiple application scenarios in outdoor, industrial, and smart IoT fields. From detectors to complete systems, it provides multi-scenario, multi-product, and multi-dimensional solutions. Huagan Technology exhibited its full range of products, including thermal imaging module series, thermal imaging outdoor product series, and thermal imaging handheld temperature measurement series. Fujire Optoelectronics, a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D and production of infrared thermal imaging products, presented its self-developed uncooled infrared detector at the exhibition, and simultaneously showcased its latest uncooled modules, cooled thermal imagers, and other core products. This series of exhibits not only fully demonstrates the company's profound R&D capabilities in the infrared field, but also brings visitors an immersive advanced infrared visual experience with high-quality imaging and high-definition, delicate image performance. The Night Vision Research Institute Group, deeply rooted in specific industry segments, showcased night vision infrared hyperspectral gas detection equipment and online/handheld infrared oil and gas leak imaging systems, with products widely used in petrochemical, security, and outdoor fields. Dali Technology, focusing on the entire optoelectronic technology chain, showcased a range of products covering everything from core components to end-user applications, including detectors, high-definition thermal imaging products, and vehicle-mounted infrared thermal imaging systems.
Focusing on core technological strengths, innovation drives the transformation of sensing . Multi-sensor fusion is becoming an industry trend. The CIOE Smart Sensing Exhibition brings together many leading technology companies, showcasing cutting-edge achievements in the sensing field: ams Osram will exhibit its latest product and technology portfolio in sensing, light source, and visualization, demonstrating innovative applications of high-quality light emitters, optical components, and optical sensors in industrial, medical, wearable, and automotive fields. Several innovative products, such as dTOF time-of-flight technology, will be launched on-site. Chippeline Technology, based on its newly developed id ToF core technology, will showcase sensor solutions for embodied intelligence scenarios, providing robots and intelligence with more accurate environmental perception capabilities through multi-sensor fusion technology. Lingming Photonics, as a provider of high-quality dToF sensing chips and system solutions, will exhibit cutting-edge products such as silicon photonics multipliers (SiPM), SPAD dToF array modules and chips, and SPAD dToF finite-point module series, solidifying the industrialization foundation of dToF technology. CoreVision Microelectronics, with its core single-photon ToF sensing technology, presents 3D imaging and LiDAR perception solutions. Its technology has been widely applied in various fields such as robotic vacuum cleaners, smart glasses, and autonomous driving, demonstrating both technological depth and scenario adaptability. Ketian Technology launched new products including iris sensors, automotive rain sensors, and limited-reflective sensors, showcasing its technological accumulation in niche sensing fields.
Focusing on New Display Innovations, Expanding New Visual Experiences <br /> With the development of technology and the market, the diversification of new display technologies in downstream applications is becoming increasingly significant. This year's CIOE New Display Technology Exhibition brings a brand-new visual experience and application scenario showcase. Yuehao Electronics is empowering the industry with its high-generation flake-type magnetron sputtering coating equipment and other semiconductor display vacuum coating solutions; Visionox Technology (the world's first mass-produced 12-inch wafer silicon-based OLED microdisplay) is exhibiting OLEDoS microdisplays, its self-developed optical engines, and customer-specific complete systems; Xitai Technology (an early adopter of Micro OLED in China) is showcasing silicon-based OLED screens of various sizes, including 0.39-inch and 0.68-inch, presenting cutting-edge visual innovations; Guochuang Technology is exhibiting its self-developed new display inkjet printing equipment, helping to understand core technologies and processes; Nuoshi Technology focuses on Micro-LED chips and devices, bringing the latest progress in microdisplay chip applications in this field; Guozhao Optoelectronics is showcasing its 0.3-inch ultra-bright, low-power full-color silicon-based OLED product, and simultaneously displaying a small array waveguide module.
Deep collaboration between industry, academia, and research: accelerating the transformation of optoelectronic research findings.
As a core hub for the collaborative integration of industry, academia, research, and application, this exhibition focuses on the market-oriented application of scientific research results. It brings together over 20 top domestic research institutions, showcasing China's core scientific research strength in the optoelectronic field through a "cutting-edge technology + application-oriented" display model. The exhibitors include diverse entities such as research institutes and universities, including the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Xi'an Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (XIOMP), Institute of Optoelectronics (IOO), Shanghai Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (SIOMP), Beijing Institute of Space Electromechanical Engineering, Ji Hua Laboratory, Peking University Yangtze River Delta Institute of Optoelectronic Science, Westlake University Institute of Optoelectronics, Hangzhou Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Changchun University of Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, and Tianjin University. These institutions showcase their breakthroughs in basic optoelectronic research and key technologies, demonstrating their achievements in this concentrated display of cutting-edge technologies and research results. This not only builds an efficient bridge between the "laboratory" and the "market," but also injects strong momentum into the high-quality development of the optoelectronic industry through deep industry-academia-research collaboration.
Concurrent Industry, Academic, International, and Application Forums: Global Wisdom Collaborates to Create an Industry Blueprint
CIOE (China International Optoelectronic Exposition) is not just an exhibition; the concurrent China International Optoelectronic Summit Forum brings together a multi-level international exchange platform integrating industry, academia, research, and application, hosting over 90 industry, application, academic, and international conferences, gathering global industry leaders to discuss development trends. The Optoelectronic World Congress (OGC), Asia's premier optoelectronic academic conference, provides support for industry development. The 2nd Global Optoelectronics Development and Application Summit Forum, co-hosted with the Asia Optoelectronic Expo (APE), delved into global trends and innovative applications in the optoelectronics industry, providing professional analysis of regional market dynamics and demand characteristics. The forum also launched the "2025 Global Optoelectronics Industry White Paper." International conferences, in collaboration with authoritative organizations such as Yole Group, the European Optoelectronics Industry Association, and ePIXfab (European Silicon Photonics Alliance), explored topics including silicon-based optoelectronics, infrared imaging, and optoelectronic market dynamics. Industry conferences focused on topics such as AI-era optical transmission technology, new optical technologies for ultra-high-performance computing clusters, computational optics imaging, ultra-precision/nano-optical manufacturing technology, advanced laser micro/nano processing, laser medicine, domestic production of infrared detectors, quantum technology, and advanced photonics technology. A "Optics + Applications Forum" was also held, inviting downstream application companies and optoelectronic enterprises to engage in in-depth dialogues on hot topics such as smart cars, AR glasses, new displays, humanoid robots, and smart homes, promoting precise alignment between technology and application scenarios.
From September 10th to 12th, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center! CIOE (China International Optoelectronic Exposition) cordially invites global optoelectronic companies and upstream and downstream partners to gather together for efficient business negotiations, precise matching of cooperation resources, and real-time monitoring of the latest industry trends and in-depth insights into market development, helping companies seize new opportunities in the optoelectronic field! (Source: CIOE)
