O-Net
O-Net (昂纳科技, HKEX: 00877) is a Shenzhen-headquartered optoelectronics company with 9 global R&D centers designing vertically integrated optical components, modules, and subsystems — including 1.6T transceivers, ELSFP CPO modules, and 1550nm LiDAR — for global telecom operators, network equipment OEMs, and hyperscale AI datacenters.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersShenzhen, China
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What O-Net does
O-Net (昂纳科技 / 昂纳信息技术深圳有限公司, HKEX: 00877) is a Shenzhen-headquartered optoelectronics company founded in October 2000 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2010, with 1,001-5,000 employees and operating status confirmed through 2025. The company designs and manufactures optical networking products spanning components to subsystems under two reporting segments: Optical Networking Products (optical communication devices, coherent modules, EDFA amplifiers, WDM components, MEMS OCS systems, and datacentre products including 100G to 1.6T transceivers, AOC cables, and ELSFP modules for co-packaged optics) and Industrial Application Products (fiber laser products via the wholly-owned ITF subsidiary, machine vision components, and the Dolphin 1550nm hybrid solid-state LiDAR via the 2022-vintage Angda Automobile Technology subsidiary).
The company's technology foundation rests on full vertical integration across three compound-semiconductor and silicon photonic material systems — indium phosphide (InP), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and silicon photonics (SiPh) — together with in-house optical coating and optoelectronic packaging, enabling chip-to-device-to-module-to-subsystem integration. Key proprietary products include the nITLA tunable laser assembly with what the company describes as the industry's smallest TOSA package, UHP-class ELSFP modules achieving 1+ Watt lower power consumption than comparable offerings, a 1.6T OSFP DR8/2xFR4 optical module with 3nm DSP and sub-25W power consumption explicitly designed for NVIDIA GB300 and Rubin platforms, and the Dolphin 1550nm LiDAR with 250m detection range and 105°C automotive-grade temperature tolerance. The global footprint of 9 R&D centers (Shenzhen, Beijing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Silicon Valley, Ottawa, Montreal, Nozay) and 4 production sites (Shenzhen, Chonburi Thailand, Nozay France, plus a wafer fab) supports this integration across multiple end markets.
O-Net monetizes through direct enterprise sales of B2B hardware products to global telecom operators, network equipment OEMs, hyperscale datacentre operators, industrial laser system manufacturers, and automotive ADAS integrators. Anchor customer relationships include Nokia (2023 Innovation Diamond Award winner), a North American hyperscale datacentre operator (over 500,000 AOC units shipped since 2015, US-listed major hyperscaler), Korean telecom operators (5G deployment), Fiberhome Communications (2019 Core Partner Award), and undisclosed North American network equipment vendors (single contract valued at approximately USD 10M annually following an 8-month evaluation). Pricing is enterprise B2B and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market relies on direct field sales supported by participation in major industry shows (CIOE, ECOC, OFC, CFCF), OIF interoperability demonstrations, and earned media in optical communications trade press. The company is a National Enterprise Technology Center in China and was ranked 10th globally and 3rd in China in the 2019 Optical Device Competitiveness ranking.
O-Net firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- O-Net
- Legal name
- 昂纳科技（深圳）集团股份有限公司
- Website
- https://o-netcom.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- O-Net (昂纳科技, HKEX: 00877) is a Shenzhen-headquartered optoelectronics company with 9 global R&D centers designing vertically integrated optical components, modules, and subsystems — including 1.6T transceivers, ELSFP CPO modules, and 1550nm LiDAR — for global telecom operators, network equipment OEMs, and hyperscale AI datacenters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
O-Net industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Optical Communication Components and Modules
- NAICS
- Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Optical Transceivers (SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP) (HDAFAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Optical Transponders & Muxponders (Coherent/Pluggable) (HDAFADAB), Active Optical Cables (AOC) & Optical Interconnects (HDAFAEAG), Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Optoelectronic Emitters (LED/Laser/VCSEL) (HDAHALAL), Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG), Fiber-Optic Interconnects (Connectors/Cables/Transceivers Interfaces) (HDAHAOAE)
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Where O-Net is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shenzhen
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices10 records
Markets served
O-Net business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Optical Networking Products: Sale of optical network products including optical communication devices (amplifiers, linecards, couplers, isolators, WDM, tunable filters, VOA/switches), coherent modules, and data center products (100G/400G/800G/1.6T transceivers, AOC, ELSFP). Products sold to telecom operators and network equipment manufacturers globally.
- Industrial and Sensing Products: Sale of industrial fiber laser components (pump lasers, gain chips), machine vision components, and LiDAR products (Dolphin 1550nm). Segments include e-cigarette automation solutions, industrial laser元器件, and automotive LiDAR for ADAS.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
O-Net product offering
Product offeringCore offering
O-Net designs, manufactures and sells optical communication components, modules and subsystems, including optical amplifiers, isolators, WDM components, tunable filters, MEMS optical switches, coherent and direct-detect transceivers from 25G to 1.6T, active optical cables (AOC), and ELSFP external laser modules for co-packaged optics. Through its wholly-owned ITF and 3SP Technologies subsidiaries, it also produces industrial fiber laser products (pump lasers, combiners, fiber Bragg gratings, QBH output heads) and the Dolphin 1550nm automotive LiDAR, with full vertical integration from III-V and silicon photonics chips through devices, modules and subsystems.
Product overview
O-Net is a global leader in optical communication technology offering comprehensive products from chips to devices, modules, and subsystems. The company provides two main business segments: Optical Networking Products (including optical communication products, data center products, and ELSFP external light source modules for co-packaged optics) and Industrial Application Products (including fiber laser products for aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors). The product portfolio spans high-speed optical modules (25G to 1.6T), optical amplifiers (EDFA series), WDM components, optical switches (MEMS OCS systems), LiDAR products (Dolphin 1550nm series for autonomous driving), pump lasers, AOC cables, and various passive optical components. The company serves telecommunications, data centers, AI computing, autonomous driving, and industrial manufacturing markets worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 1.6T OSFP DR8/2xFR4 Optical Module Industry-leading 1.6T optical module with 200Gbps per channel, matching NVIDIA GB300 and Rubin platform requirements. Features 3nm DSP with power consumption under 25W and ultra-low-noise TIA and laser drivers, targeted at next-generation AI data centers.
- ELSFP (External Laser Small Form Factor Pluggable) Module Small-size, high optical power, low-power-consumption external light source module for co-packaged optics (CPO) applications. Includes 8-channel CW lasers with up to 25dBm output power per channel, OIF-compliant, supports 2xDR4 or 2xFR4 configurations, and consumed 1W+ less than comparable competing products.
- 400G/800G Optical Modules High-speed 400G/800G optical transmission products using IMDD (Intensity Modulation Direct Detection) for short-distance and coherent technology for long-distance transmission. Supports AI computing center deployment and network upgrades.
- 8-Channel External Light Source Module Co-packaged optics external light source module for AI datacenter and HPC systems, integrating DFB laser arrays and NxN Star Coupler technology into a single module for next-generation CPO architectures.
- Dolphin 1550nm LiDAR 1550nm DTOF hybrid solid-state LiDAR for autonomous driving with 120° horizontal FOV, 30° vertical FOV, 0.05° max resolution, 250m obstacle detection at 10% reflectivity, real-time automatic optical zoom, and 105°C automotive-grade operating temperature.
- MEMS OCS (Optical Cross-Connect Switch) System 80x80/320x320 port MEMS OCS system enabling protocol-independent all-optical transparent transmission for enhanced network flexibility in data centers and telecom rooms. Also includes multi-port optical switch series supporting up to 1x128 ports.
- 400ZR QSFP-DD Transceiver Coherent optical module adhering to OIF-400ZR IA standard, QSFP-DD MSA compliant with full C-band tunable capability for 75GHz and 100GHz grid spacing, supporting up to 120km transmission over SMF for DCI and metro/long-haul applications.
- Optical Amplifiers (EDFA Series) Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers including miniaturized QSFP-DD EDFA, custom single-channel shaped EDFA, C++/L++ EDFA series, and CFP2 Pluggable EDFA for telecom and data center applications.
- AOC (Active Optical Cable) Active optical cables for data center internal device interconnection, with product rates covering 25G, 40G, 100G, 200G, 400G. Provides high reliability with simple maintenance and lower operating cost versus discrete transceivers and fiber jumpers.
- Fiber Laser Products Industrial fiber laser products including pulse fiber laser series, continuous fiber laser series, semiconductor laser products, plus core optical components like pump sources, optical combiners, fiber Bragg gratings, and QBH cutting output heads. Used in aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, 3D printing, electronics, communications, and medical industries.
- Pump Laser Modules High-power pump laser modules including 1999UMM, 1999UHM, 1999PLU, 1999CMX, 1999CHX, 1999CVX and 1999SHX series. Ultra-compact packages with operating power up to 450mW-950mW, extended temperature range, and Telcordia qualification for EDFA and fiber laser applications.
- nITLA (nano Integrable Tunable Laser Assembly) Self-developed tunable laser component using external cavity modulation, featuring narrow linewidth, low noise, and the industry's smallest TOSA package size, saving PCB space in QSFP-DD modules for next-generation coherent optical networks.
- WDM MUX/DEMUX and Filters Wavelength Division Multiplexing components including WDM MUX/DEMUX modules, 3-Port WDM filters, and Optical Interleavers for DWDM systems, long-haul and metro networks, and 5G front-haul applications.
- Optical Isolators Free space isolators, inline isolators, folded isolators, and hybrid isolator products for EDFA, coherent optical modules, and WDM system applications.
- Tunable Optical Filters (ToF) Compact and ultra-compact tunable optical filters for ASE noise suppression, coherent DCO/ACO optical modules, optical channel monitors, and DCI/metro/long-haul systems.
- Receptacle and Fiber Array Products Receptacle+X, Fiber Array Unit (FAU), and jumper/connector products for silicon photonic integration, high-speed optical modules, and co-packaged optics applications. Customizable for various customer requirements.
- Signal Monitoring Products Tap-PD monitors, wavelength lockers, PD array modules for WDM channel monitoring, gain monitoring in amplifiers, optical network switching/protection, and network monitoring applications.
- OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) Modules Optical time domain reflectometer modules with multiple wavelength options, high dynamic range, accurate event location, and embedded or pluggable form factors for fiber span monitoring and defect detection in metro/long-haul networks.
- OCM (Optical Channel Monitor) Optical channel monitor supporting flex-grid channel spacing, C++/L++ monitoring with optional multi-port and high dynamic range, for DWDM channel performance monitoring, provisioning, and maintenance.
- Polarization Maintaining Components PMTC (PM Tap Coupler), Folded IPMTC, and PBS products for test equipment and coherent optical modules, offering high extinction ratio and accurate tap ratio.
Quantifiable outcome
- 500,000+ 25G/40G/100G active optical cables shipped to North American hyperscale data centers since 2015
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Companies that use O-Net
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
O-Net technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
O-Net partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Sivers Semiconductors ABcoreO-Net serves as OEM partner in a three-way strategic partnership with Sivers Semiconductors and Enablence Technologies to develop an 8-channel external light source module (ELSFP) for AI datacenters and HPC systems. O-Net integrates Sivers' DFB laser arrays with Enablence's NxN Star Coupler into co-packaged optics modules targeting the AI infrastructure market, projected by McKinsey to exceed $7 trillion by 2030.
- Enablence TechnologiescoreThree-way collaboration with Sivers Semiconductors and O-Net to develop co-packaged optics solutions for AI infrastructure. Enablence provides NxN Star Coupler technology, integrated by O-Net with Sivers' DFB laser arrays, to create external light source modules for next-generation CPO architectures.
- Liangdao Intelligence (亮道智能)coreStrategic cooperation agreement signed at the Dolphin 1550nm LiDAR product launch ceremony. The two companies agreed to jointly develop intelligent LiDAR system applications for autonomous driving and smart city projects, combining O-Net's hardware expertise with Liangdao Intelligence's software and system integration capabilities to provide safer, more reliable, and more powerful intelligent sensing solutions.
- InLC Technology Inc.minorO-Net invested in InLC, a Korean company specializing in liquid crystal (LC), silicon-based liquid crystal (LCoS), wavelength selective switches (WSS), dynamic gain equalizers (DGE), and other products. The strategic partnership enables O-Net to expand its optical subsystem product portfolio by incorporating InLC's WSS and LCoS technologies.
- 3SP TechnologiescoreWholly-owned French subsidiary acquired by O-Net in March 2019. 3SP Technologies researches, develops, manufactures, and supplies innovative chip and laser products for telecom, data communications, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) LiDAR markets. The acquisition strengthened O-Net's indium phosphide laser chip capabilities and expanded its European R&D and manufacturing footprint.
- ITF (wholly-owned subsidiary)coreWholly-owned subsidiary providing high-performance, high-quality, cost-effective fiber laser and component integrated solutions globally. ITF contributes pump laser modules, combiners, fiber Bragg gratings, and QBH cutting output heads to O-Net's industrial laser product portfolio, serving aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, 3D printing, electronics, communications, and medical industries.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
O-Net competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hisense Broadband Multimedia: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Hisense producing optical modules and transceivers, including next-generation 800G/1.6T products. Direct competitor in the Chinese telecom and data center module market.
- Accelink Technologies: Wuhan-based Chinese optical components and modules maker active across telecom and datacom. Directly overlaps with O-Net's amplifier, WDM, isolator and transceiver product lines.
- Innolight Technology: Leading Chinese maker of 400G/800G/1.6T optical transceivers for hyperscale data centers and telecom. Closest direct competitor to O-Net in high-speed pluggable optics, with comparable product roadmap and customer base.
- Source Photonics: US-headquartered (with manufacturing in China) optical transceiver and component specialist selling 25G to 400G modules into hyperscale and telecom customers; directly comparable to O-Net's data center and AOC business.
- Eoptolink Technology: Chinese optical transceiver specialist competing head-to-head with O-Net in 100G/400G/800G/1.6T data center modules, with particular strength in CWDM/PSM and linear pluggable optics.
Others
- Marvell Technology: Supplier of high-speed optical DSPs (e.g., Inphi-derived coherent DSPs) that O-Net integrates into its 400G/800G/1.6T transceivers, making it a complementary ecosystem participant rather than a head-to-head competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Coherent Corp: Large diversified photonics and laser company (formerly II-VI) with broad portfolio spanning transceivers, lasers, materials, and SiPh. Overlaps with O-Net across coherent transceivers, lasers, and components, but operates at much larger scale across many end markets.
- Broadcom: Provides optical connectivity solutions (including co-packaged optics DSP and silicon photonics) and is both a competitor at the system level and an upstream DSP supplier whose next-gen switch ASICs drive demand for O-Net's interconnect products.
- Lumentum Holdings: Established US-based supplier of optical components, lasers and 3D sensing modules, with relevant overlap to O-Net's datacom transceiver, EDFA, pump laser and LiDAR product set.
Regional players
- Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japan-based diversified photonics and electronics company with comparable products in optical components, laser diodes, and fiber lasers; overlapping with O-Net's ITF subsidiary in industrial lasers and pump sources, but largely Japan and Asia-focused.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
O-Net social profiles
Digital presenceO-Net compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
O-Net financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
O-Net leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
O-Net subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
O-Net funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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O-Net M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about O-Net
What does O-Net do?
O-Net designs, manufactures and sells optical communication components, modules and subsystems, including optical amplifiers, isolators, WDM components, tunable filters, MEMS optical switches, coherent and direct-detect transceivers from 25G to 1.6T, active optical cables (AOC), and ELSFP external laser modules for co-packaged optics. Through its wholly-owned ITF and 3SP Technologies subsidiaries, it also produces industrial fiber laser products (pump lasers, combiners, fiber Bragg gratings, QBH output heads) and the Dolphin 1550nm automotive LiDAR, with full vertical integration from III-V and silicon photonics chips through devices, modules and subsystems.
Is O-Net a public or private company?
O-Net is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was O-Net founded?
O-Net was founded in 2000. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is O-Net based?
O-Net is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, in the Asia region.
How does O-Net make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Optical Networking Products are the primary driver. The others are industrial and Sensing Products.
Who are O-Net's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hisense Broadband Multimedia, Accelink Technologies, Innolight Technology, Source Photonics and Eoptolink Technology. Marvell Technology is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Coherent Corp, Broadcom and Lumentum Holdings. Sumitomo Electric Industries is listed as a regional player.
Does O-Net have an API?
No public API is recorded for O-Net.
What industry is O-Net in?
O-Net's product category is Optical Communication Components and Modules. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFAEAE, Optical Transceivers (SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP/QSFP-DD/OSFP), with a secondary code of HDAFADAB, Optical Transponders & Muxponders (Coherent/Pluggable). Its NAICS code is 33429 and its SIC code is 3576.