The eight thematic exhibitions of the 26th China International Optoelectronic Expo focus on core fields 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 full-chain optoelectronic industry ecosystem.
On September 10, 2025, the 26th China International Optoelectronic Expo (referred to as “CIOE”) grandly opened in Shenzhen. This exhibition has reached a new high in attractiveness, gathering over 3,800 high-quality optoelectronic enterprises from around the world. The eight thematic exhibitions focus on core fields including 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 constructing a full-chain optoelectronic industry ecosystem.
To further strengthen the integration of “optoelectronics + application” scenarios, the exhibition specially created ten characteristic display areas such as vehicle-mounted optical communication, endoscopic imaging, laser medical treatment, humanoid robots, telescopes and astronomical equipment. Through scenario-based presentation, the barriers between technology and application are broken, achieving an industrial fusion effect of “1+1>2” and injecting strong new momentum into the innovative development of the global optoelectronic industry.
Dual Exhibition Linkage Breaks Technical Barriers and Connects the Entire Optoelectronic Industry Ecosystem
It is worth mentioning that this CIOE is held “simultaneously and at the same venue” with SEMI-e Shenzhen International Semiconductor Exhibition and 2025 Integrated Circuit Industry Innovation Exhibition, creating a “optoelectronics + semiconductor” dual exhibition linkage model with a super large exhibition scale of 300,000 square meters. This innovative measure promotes the integration of optoelectronics and semiconductor industries. It not only consolidates the foundation of optoelectronic device manufacturing through the display of advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes but also builds an efficient communication platform for upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, helping to accelerate technological breakthroughs and commercial applications in cutting-edge fields such as optical chips, silicon photonics technology, and optoelectronic integration.
The dual exhibition linkage connects the industrial ecosystem from optical design, material equipment, chip manufacturing, packaging and testing to terminal applications, jointly building a more complete, stronger and more resilient industrial community. It collaboratively explores technical paths and market opportunities in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, high-speed communication, intelligent automobiles, and intelligent manufacturing, injecting 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 triggered a surge in traffic demand, accelerating the deployment of 800G, maturing 1.6T technology, and promoting the implementation of new technologies such as LPO/CPO. At this CIOE Information and Communication Exhibition, leading enterprises in the optical communication field gathered to demonstrate their strong technical strength: Accelink Technologies, with the theme of “Core AI · New Future”, exhibited 1.6T, 800G, product ecosystem matrix and a variety of integrated communication and sensing innovative products, comprehensively presenting its profound accumulation in AI computing power and backbone transmission fields; Luxshare Technology brought data center interconnection overall solutions with optoelectronic products as the core, focusing on displaying CPO, 1.6T optical modules, LPO/LRO low-power solutions, 1.6TDAC/ACC/AEC and liquid cooling cold plate I/O solutions, injecting new momentum into the next-generation AI intelligent computing data centers; Coherent showcased the full range of 100G-1.6T high-speed optical modules and demonstrated the C+L integrated large-capacity, high-integration DWDM system on site, revealing the future direction of data center and computing power center architecture; Photonicz Technology focused on displaying high-speed optoelectronic integrated chips and systems, whose applications cover high-speed data centers, 5G wireless transmission, 3D perception, machine vision and other fields; Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable, with the theme of “Light Initiates a New Journey, Wisdom Draws Boundless”, brought six thematic products and solutions including AI intelligent computing hub, special optical communication, intelligent sensing, industrial laser, all-optical intelligent vehicle, and green lighting to its main booth, with its subsidiaries Yangtze Core Optoelectronics and Sichuan Guangheng also making simultaneous appearances; Aoxingming focused on three scenarios: Cloud&Photonics, Sensing&Intelligence, and Vision&Drive, systematically displaying the evolution of optoelectronic packaging technology and equipment innovation, and exploring the path of optoelectronic integration and intelligent sensing packaging together.
Intelligent Vision Drives Optical Innovation, with Technology Penetrating Multiple Fields
With the development of the intelligent vision industry, it has promoted optical technology innovation and downstream application expansion. CIOE Precision Optics Exhibition & Camera Technology and Application Exhibition, through a comprehensive and segmented presentation, focuses on displaying the latest products and technologies of the optical industry chain: Sunny Optical, together with its subsidiaries such as Sunny Zhejiang Optics, Sunny Optoelectronics Information, Sunny Intelligent Leading Technology, Sunny Aolai Technology, Sunny Automotive Optics, Sunny Infrared Optics, and Sunny Technology, exhibited cutting-edge technologies and products such as automotive camera modules, AR optical waveguide and lens modules, automotive lenses, and robot vision system solutions; Phoenix Optical, which has been deeply engaged in the optical field for 60 years, built a product matrix with the positioning of “vertical integration of optomechatronics and computing”, focusing on displaying precision optical components, innovative metal elements, multi-scenario optical lenses, medical endoscopic components and intelligent imaging products; Chenrui Optics brought more than 100 optical products, which can be applied to smart phones, automobiles, industry and measurement, XR, smart home, 3D sensing and other fields. Goertek Optics, a global pioneer in the XR field, displayed cutting-edge solutions such as etched full-color optical waveguide AR display modules, full-color ultra-small MicroLED light engines, ultra-small high-definition VR Pancake modules, automotive intelligent headlights, ultra-high-definition laser projection light engines, laser modules and industrial lenses; JBD, a leader in the MicroLED micro-display field, displayed a series of products such as MicroLED micro-displays and light engines, and released the new “Hummingbird II” color light engine, intuitively demonstrating its technical breakthroughs and strength in AR near-eye display scenarios; Hubei Xinhua Guang focused on core products, bringing colorless/infrared optoelectronic glass materials, aspherical precision molded parts, and infrared lenses, showing their application development in video surveillance, automotive, projectors, smart wearable devices, infrared thermal imagers and other fields.
Driven by AI Penetration and Technological Breakthroughs, Accelerating the Intelligent Upgrade of the Laser Industry
The laser industry is taking technological innovation as the core driving force, comprehensively transforming into intelligent manufacturing. At the same time, AI technology is deeply penetrating the entire laser industry chain, accelerating the intelligent upgrading process of the industry. CIOE Laser Technology and Intelligent Manufacturing Exhibition focuses on presenting the extensive application scenarios and cutting-edge development directions of laser technology in the field of intelligent manufacturing: Han’s Laser accurately divided into two exhibition areas: “lasers and general components” and “laser equipment and solutions”, focusing on displaying its flagship products and cutting-edge technologies, with a dynamic processing demonstration area for precision laser equipment on site for observation, and inviting expert engineers to give keynote speeches, realizing two-way empowerment of technology display and in-depth communication. Maxphotonics, together with its subsidiary Huanri Laser, brought its core product matrix, including Huanri Hongtong A3 series, Maxphotonics Rongguang series, and Xinguang series, covering key scenarios such as industrial welding and processing. As an innovation-driven laser technology enterprise, Hymson Laser displayed cutting-edge products such as laser solder ball welding machines, cutting and welding integrated machines, and MicroLED mass transfer equipment, focusing on technological breakthroughs in high-end manufacturing fields. Changguang Huaxin adopted a dual-booth model to present its full range of products in an all-round way, focusing on displaying its latest R&D achievements in five fields: optical manufacturing, optical communication, optical sensing, optical display, and optical medicine, with heavy new products debuting on site, demonstrating its core competitiveness in the laser chip field. Huagong Laser focused on outputting overall solutions for laser intelligent equipment, automated production lines and smart factories, deeply empowering strategic emerging industries such as semiconductors, new energy, and automobile manufacturing. Its displayed Automatic Iron Rod Loading/Unloading System integrates high-precision laser detection and AI visual positioning to realize intelligent identification, grabbing and precise loading of iron rod raw materials, greatly improving the automation level and production efficiency of the metal processing link; JPT has always adhered to the positioning of “laser +” and deeply cultivated core laser technologies. This time, it newly displayed optical connection and optoelectronic detection related products, deeply integrating AI empowerment to build an intelligent driving engine, and striving to create a “light + AI” integration and innovation ecosystem.
Infrared Technology Enters a Boom Period in Civil Applications, and AI Integration Expands Application Boundaries
Infrared technology has entered a boom period in civil applications, with the core trends being the miniaturization and integration of detectors, and in-depth integration with AI technology, promoting the continuous expansion of application scenarios. At the CIOE Infrared Technology and Application Exhibition, leading enterprises in the industry concentrated on releasing new products and full-scenario solutions, demonstrating their strong technical strength: Raytron Technology, with technological breakthroughs as the core, comprehensively displayed the industry-leading 8-micron series mass-produced infrared modules, relying on four self-developed core “chip” technology matrices, providing solutions covering multiple fields and scenarios such as industrial temperature measurement, security and fire protection, low-altitude economy, consumer electronics, assisted driving, outdoor observation, and machine vision, comprehensively presenting multi-dimensional perception + AI technology innovation. Guide Infrared focused on uncooled infrared detectors and infrared core components, and simultaneously launched scenario-based new products such as VOCs gas detection thermal imagers, automotive infrared cameras, and explosion-proof thermal imaging three-eye pan-tilt; its subsidiary Guide Sensmart’s new brand GIM made its debut, focusing on the field of thermal imaging intelligent manufacturing; Hikmicro, based on MEMS technology, exhibited thermal imaging detectors, thermal imaging cores for multiple application scenarios, industrial temperature measurement, handheld temperature measurement and other products, covering multiple application scenarios in outdoor, industrial and intelligent IoT fields, providing multi-scenario, multi-product and multi-dimensional solutions from detectors to complete machines; Huagan Technology brought a full range of product matrices to the exhibition, including thermal imaging core module series, thermal imaging outdoor product series, thermal imaging handheld temperature measurement series, etc.; Fujiray Optoelectronics, as a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D and production of infrared thermal imaging product， presented its self-developed uncooled infrared detectors at this exhibition, and simultaneously displayed the latest uncooled cores, cooled thermal imagers and other core products. This series of exhibits not only fully demonstrates the company’s profound R&D strength in the infrared field but also brings viewers an immersive advanced infrared visual experience with high-quality imaging and high-definition and delicate ；Night Vision Research Institute Group deeply cultivated industry-specific scenarios, exhibiting night vision infrared hyperspectral gas detection equipment, online/handheld infrared oil and gas leakage imaging systems, whose products are widely used in petrochemical, security, outdoor and other fields. Dali Technology, focusing on the full-chain R&D of optoelectronic technology, concentrated on displaying a series of products including detectors, high-definition thermal imaging products, and automotive infrared thermal imaging systems, covering core components to terminal applications.
Focusing on Core Technical Strength, Innovation Drives Sensing Changes
Multi-sensor fusion has become an industry trend. CIOE Intelligent Sensing Exhibition gathered a number of leading technology enterprises to focus on displaying cutting-edge achievements in the sensing field: ams OSRAM brought the latest products and technology combinations in the fields of sensing, light sources and visualization, showing the innovative applications of high-quality light emitters, optical components, light sensors, etc. in industrial, medical, wearable and automotive fields. A number of innovative products will be released on site, such as dTOF time-of-flight technology. Xintan Technology, based on the newly self-developed i-dToF core technology, will display sensor solutions for embodied intelligent scenarios, providing robots and intelligent systems with more accurate environmental perception capabilities through multi-sensor fusion technology. Lingming Photonics, as a high-quality dToF sensing chip and system solution provider, exhibited cutting-edge products such as silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), SPAD dToF area array modules and chips, SPAD dToF limited-point module series, laying a solid foundation for the industrialization of dToF technology. CoreSight Microelectronics, with single-photon ToF sensing core technology as the core, presented 3D imaging and lidar perception solutions, whose technology has been widely applied in floor-sweeping robots, smart glasses, autonomous driving and other fields, with both technical depth and scenario adaptability. Kotian Heavy Industries launched new products such as rainbow tube sensors, automotive rain sensors, and limited reflection sensors, demonstrating its technical accumulation in the field of segmented sensing.
Focusing on New Display Innovation and Expanding New Visual Experience
With the development of technology and market, the diversification trend of new display technologies in downstream applications is significant. This CIOE New Display Technology Exhibition brings new visual experiences and application scenario displays. Yuehao Electronics empowers the industry with semiconductor display vacuum coating solutions such as high-generation sheet-type magnetron sputtering coating equipment; SeeYa Technology (the world’s first mass-producer of 12-inch wafer silicon-based OLED micro-displays) exhibited OLEDoS micro-displays, self-developed light engines and customer complete machines; Xitai Technology (an early domestic MicroOLED layout enterprise) displayed 0.39-inch, 0.68-inch and other multi-size silicon-based OLED screens, presenting cutting-edge visual innovation; Guochuangke exhibited self-developed new display inkjet printing equipment on site, helping to understand core technologies and processes; Nuoshi Technology focuses on Micro-LED chips and devices, bringing the latest progress in micro-display chip applications in this field; Guozhao Optoelectronics brought 0.3-inch ultra-bright low-power full-color silicon-based OLED products, and simultaneously displayed small array optical waveguide modules.
In-depth Industry-University-Research Linkage: Accelerating the Transformation of Optoelectronic Scientific Research Achievements
As a core hub for “industry-university-research-application” collaborative docking, this exhibition focuses on the market-oriented landing needs of scientific research achievements, and strongly gathers more than 20 domestic top scientific research institutions, with a “cutting-edge technology + application-oriented” display model, concentrating on demonstrating China’s core scientific research strength in the optoelectronic field. The exhibitors include various entities such as research institutes and universities, such as Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Optics and Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Jihua Laboratory, Yangtze River Delta Institute of Optoelectronics of Peking University, Institute of Optoelectronics of Westlake University, Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Tongji University, Changchun University of Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Tianjin University and other institutions, bringing optoelectronic basic research and key technological breakthrough achievements. The concentrated display of these cutting-edge technologies and scientific research achievements not only builds an efficient docking bridge between “laboratories” and “markets” but also injects strong momentum into the high-quality development of the optoelectronic industry through in-depth industry-university-research linkage.
Concurrent Industry, Academic, International and Application Forums: Global Wisdom Jointly Draws the Industry Blueprint
CIOE is not only an exhibition. The concurrent China International Optoelectronic Summit Forum is a multi-level international exchange platform integrating industry, university, research and application. With more than 90 industry, application, academic and international conferences, it gathers global industry leaders to discuss development trends. The top Asian optoelectronic academic conference – Global Optoelectronic Conference (OGC) provides support for industrial development. The second Global Optoelectronic Development and Application Summit Forum, co-hosted with Asia Photonics Expo (APE), in-depth discussed the global trends and innovative applications of the optoelectronic industry, made professional analysis on the dynamics and demand characteristics of various regional markets, and grandly launched the “2025 Global Optoelectronic Industry White Paper”; International conferences, in conjunction with authoritative institutions such as YoleGroup, European Photonics Industry Association, and ePIXfab European Silicon Photonics Alliance, discussed topics such as silicon-based optoelectronics, infrared imaging, and optoelectronic market dynamics; Industry conferences focused on forums such as optical transmission technology in the AI era, new optical technology for ultra-large computing clusters, computational optical imaging, ultra-precision/micro-nano optical manufacturing technology, advanced manufacturing of laser micro-nano processing, laser medical treatment, localization of infrared detectors, quantum technology, and advanced photonics technology; At the same time, the “Optics + Application Forum” was held, inviting downstream application enterprises and optoelectronic enterprises to conduct in-depth dialogues, discussing hot topics such as intelligent vehicles, AR glasses, new displays, humanoid robots, and smart homes, promoting accurate docking of technologies and scenarios.
September 10-12, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center! CIOE sincerely invites global optoelectronic enterprises and upstream and downstream partners to gather together, conduct efficient business negotiations, accurately connect cooperation resources, keep abreast of the latest industry trends, gain in-depth insights into market development trends, and help enterprises seize new opportunities in the optoelectronic field!
