Shanghai Fuxiang Optics Co.

What Shanghai Fuxiang Optics Co. does

Shanghai Fuxiang Optics Co. (上海复享光学) is a Shanghai-based, New Third Board-listed manufacturer of fiber optic spectrometers, confocal Raman spectrometers, angle-resolved spectroscopy systems and micro-spectroscopy measurement platforms, doing business as ideaoptics and 复享光学. The company organizes its portfolio as a platform-plus-modules architecture built around three core spectrometer families — the industrial-grade FX series, the research-grade PG series, and the laboratory-grade NOVA and NIR refrigerated/back-thinned lines — complemented by specialized systems such as the gora confocal micro-Raman platform, K-Sens and Kun modular Raman spectrometers, R1 and ARMS angle-resolved instruments, MetronFilm film-thickness and MetronLens metalens characterization systems, BLAZE LIBS plasma spectrometers, and the LuminQY/InView-PL thin-film photovoltaic process control products. Underlying these systems is a portfolio of proprietary and patented technologies (EX wide-spectrum gratings covering 185-1150nm, back-illuminated FFT-CCD with deep-UV sensitization, on-chip CCD cooling, low stray-light optics, the FiberPort 5 micron single-mode confocal pinhole, and a multi-wavelength Laser Hub for 532/633/785 nm Raman excitation), with outcomes such as sub-micron Raman spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratios exceeding comparable product classes by approximately two-fold.

The company sells hardware and OEM/custom spectroscopic subsystems through a direct enterprise channel comprising ideaoptics.com, a toll-free sales hotline (400-001-5685) and email support, supplemented by application notes, SCI citation lists and case studies. Customers are predominantly universities and public research institutes in China (Taiyuan University of Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Xinjiang University, Nanjing University, Beijing Institute of High Pressure Physics, Hunan University) and select international programs (HySPRINT Lab, Germany), with deployment cases spanning perovskite optoelectronics, food safety (e.g., melamine SERS detection at 10^-8 mol/L), biomedical Raman classification, OLED and metasurface R&D, and agricultural product sorting.

The company generates revenue primarily through spectrometer hardware sales (industrial FX through research NOVA / NIR / PG2000-Pro tiers) and a smaller custom/OEM stream for online industrial inspection applications such as film-thickness monitoring. Pricing is non-public and configured per quote; market-reference Raman systems range from roughly $20,000 handheld to over $150,000 for high-end research configurations. Capacity to extend product margins and geographic reach is supported by a patent base (EX wide-spectrum, UV sensitization, angular resolution spectroscopy, balanced deuterium-halogen lamp, anti-UV quartz fiber), a growing accessory and software ecosystem, and recent institutional funding — two approximately $13.9M rounds in February 2024 and May 2025 from Shenzhen Capital Group, Guosheng Group, Hua Capital and Hunpu Investment.

Name

Shanghai Fuxiang Optics Co.

Legal name

上海复享光学股份有限公司

Website

https://ideaoptics.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shanghai Fuxiang Optics (ideaoptics / 复享光学), a Shanghai-based New Third Board-listed manufacturer of fiber optic spectrometers, confocal Raman spectrometers, and angle-resolved and micro-spectroscopy platforms, selling via direct enterprise channels to universities, public research institutes, and industrial customers in China and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spectroscopy Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic spectrometers
• Confocal Raman spectrometers
• Angle-resolved spectroscopy
• Micro-spectroscopy systems
• Spectral measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Spectrometer Hardware Sales: Sale of optical spectrometer instruments including fiber spectrometers, confocal Raman spectrometers, angle-resolved spectrometers, micro-spectroscopy systems, and related accessories (light sources, fibers, measurement brackets). Products range from industrial-grade FX series at lower price points to research-grade PG and NOVA series at higher price points, with specialized systems (gora, ARMS, R1) commanding premium pricing.
2. Custom/OEM Spectrometer Systems: Custom industrial spectrometer development and OEM embedded solutions for specialized industrial inspection applications, including online membrane thickness monitoring and industrial process control systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Shanghai Fuxiang Optics designs, manufactures, and sells fiber optic spectrometers, confocal Raman spectrometers, angle-resolved spectroscopy systems, and micro-spectroscopy measurement platforms under the ideaoptics brand. Its offerings span industrial-grade (FX series), research-grade (PG, NOVA series), and specialized systems (gora confocal Raman, R1/ARMS angle-resolved, MetronFilm/MetronLens, LuminQY fluorescence quantum yield), supported by accessories such as light sources, optical fibers, integrating spheres, filters, and Morpho analysis software. The company also provides custom/OEM spectrometer development for industrial inspection applications.

Product overview

Shanghai Fuxiang Optics (ideaoptics) is a specialized manufacturer of fiber optic spectrometers and spectral measurement systems. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around three core spectrometer platforms: the industrial-grade FX series (FX2000, FX4000), the research-grade PG series (PG2000, PG2000-Pro), and the laboratory-grade NOVA and NIR series. These are complemented by specialized systems including the gora confocal Raman spectrometer, K-Sens and Kun modular Raman spectrometers, R1 and ARMS angle-resolved spectroscopy systems for momentum-space characterization, MetronLens metalens detection, MetronFilm film thickness measurement, and LuminQY/InView-PL fluorescence quantum yield systems. Supporting accessories include light sources (HL2000, iDH2000H), optical fibers (FIB series), collimators (FIBH), integrating spheres (IS series), measurement holders (R2/R3/R4), filters (OpFilter), probes (fProbe), and Morpho analysis software. The company serves research institutions, universities, and industrial customers in spectroscopy applications spanning materials science, photovoltaics, LED manufacturing, environmental monitoring, and biomedical research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• gora Fiber confocal micro-Raman spectrometer offering sub-micron spatial resolution, multi-wavelength excitation (532nm, 633nm, 785nm), and plug-and-play modular design for transmission/reflection, fluorescence, Raman, and fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy and imaging, targeted at research and advanced industrial users.
• K-Sens Raman Spectrometer Raman spectrometer using on-chip cooling to reduce CCD temperature to 40°C below room temperature, with modular design upgradeable to micro-Raman configuration, targeted at users needing weak optical signal detection in research and food safety inspection (e.g., melamine detection).
• PG2000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer High-speed fiber optic spectrometer with 1ms spectral transmission and up to 0.08nm optical resolution, featuring high-speed control and flag-bit technology for rapid spectrum acquisition, targeted at research and industrial process analysis.
• PG2000-Pro Fiber Optic Spectrometer Back-thinned fiber optic spectrometer with peak 70% UV response, 64x2048 pixel detector, and 200-1100nm full spectrum coverage for transmission/reflection/absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy in research applications.
• PG4000 High-Resolution Fiber Optic Spectrometer High-resolution fiber optic spectrometer in the PG research-grade series, targeted at applications requiring fine spectral resolution.
• FX4000 Mini Fiber Optic Spectrometer Mini fiber optic spectrometer with 200-1100nm full spectrum, up to 0.23nm resolution, and dual blazed grating technology that solves wide-band high-order interference and efficiency balance issues, targeted at industrial and laboratory use.
• FX2000 Mini Fiber Optic Spectrometer General-purpose mini fiber optic spectrometer with 200-1100nm range and high-order diffraction suppression CCD, suited for scientific research, LED sorting, thin film analysis, and chemical process analysis.
• NOVA Refrigerated Fiber Optic Spectrometer Refrigerated fiber optic spectrometer with 1000:1 ultra-high signal-to-noise ratio and chip-level refrigeration, featuring back-illuminated CCD for fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy detection in research and industrial applications.
• NIR Near-Infrared Fiber Optic Spectrometer Near-infrared fiber optic spectrometer covering 900-2500nm wavelength range with transient 1ms spectral acquisition, designed for food, pharmaceutical laboratory, and online analysis applications.
• BLAZE Plasma Spectrometer Plasma spectrometer with CMOS detector, multi-channel design, 190-1100nm wavelength range, and 0.06nm high resolution specifically adapted for LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) applications.
• R1 Macro Angle-Resolved Spectrometer Macro angle-resolved spectrometer with 0-360° variable angle measurement and 250-2500nm wide spectral range, supporting 7 spectral measurement modes including reflection, transmission, scattering, and radiation for micro-nano photonics and mm-scale samples.
• ARMS Micro Angle-Resolved Spectroscopy System Micro angle-resolved spectroscopy system achieving simultaneous angle (k), space (x), and spectrum (ω) triple resolution based on optical Fourier transform technology, targeted at advanced photonics research such as slanted nanograting and STOV vortex characterization.

Quantifiable outcome

• K-Sens Raman combined with SERS can detect melamine in milk at concentrations as low as 10^-8 mol/L
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ocean Insight (formerly Ocean Optics): Global leader in fiber optic spectrometers and modular spectroscopy, with product lines directly overlapping Fuxiang's FX/PG/NOVA fiber spectrometer series. Both target industrial QC, life sciences, and research applications with modular UV-VIS-NIR platforms.
• Avantes: Dutch manufacturer of compact fiber optic spectrometers and spectroscopy accessories with overlapping FX/PG-class product positioning. Both serve UV-VIS-NIR fiber spectroscopy with modular configurations for industrial and research customers.
• Wasatch Photonics: US-based manufacturer of Raman spectrometers and UV-VIS-NIR spectrometers with product lines overlapping Fuxiang's research-grade fiber spectrometers and modular Raman systems.
• StellarNet: Manufacturer of compact fiber optic spectrometers, light sources, and accessories with strong overlap in product category and customer segments (industrial QC and academic research) with Fuxiang's FX-series and accessories.
• Bentham Instruments: UK-based supplier of optical instrumentation including angle-resolved spectroscopy and spectral measurement systems for materials research, overlapping with Fuxiang's R1 and ARMS angle-resolved product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Horiba Scientific: Major scientific instrumentation incumbent offering Raman, fluorescence, and elemental spectroscopy systems. Overlaps directly with Fuxiang's gora, K-Sens, and Kun Raman product lines and competes for the same research lab budgets globally.
• Renishaw: UK-based leader in Raman spectroscopy with strong global service network. Competes with Fuxiang's confocal Raman portfolio (gora) and micro-spectroscopy solutions for advanced materials research customers.
• B&W Tek (Metrohm): Raman spectroscopy provider (now part of Metrohm) offering handheld and laboratory Raman systems. Overlaps with Fuxiang's K-Sens and gora Raman product lines across food safety, pharma, and research applications.

Others

• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese photonic component manufacturer providing detectors (CCD, CMOS), light sources, and mini-spectrometers that may be sourced by or compete with Fuxiang's NOVA-class back-illuminated CCD systems.

Regional players

• Ideaoptics (Fuxiang) domestic competitors (e.g., Hangzhou Hopoo, CNI Laser): Other Chinese photonics and spectroscopy component manufacturers (e.g., CNI Laser, Hangzhou Hopoo) serving similar PRC-based academic and industrial customers with competing fiber optic, laser, and spectroscopy subsystems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-ideaoptics-instruments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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