Optics Daily · Friday, October 16, 2026
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Silicon Photonics Chipmaker Xihe Technology Files Registration Prospectus for STAR Market
Xihe Technology's STAR Market IPO has entered the registration stage, with its products already deployed in AI clusters; Advanced Fiber Resources (光库科技) acquires 99.97% of Anjiexun for about 1.64 billion yuan; Kopin wins $18.6 million US government contract to develop color MicroLED microdisplays, and early clinical research shows optogenetic therapy can partially restore vision.
Technology & Research
Optics & Photonics NewsOptics industryOptogenetic Therapy Partially Restores Vision in Early Clinical Study
Optics & Photonics News reports that an early clinical study showed optogenetic therapy can partially restore vision in patients with severe vision loss. Most adverse events were mild to moderate, with only one transient severe event after injection that resolved within minutes. First author José-Alain Sahel of the University of Pittsburgh said the results show that the visual system retains the ability to process new information even in people with severe blindness.
Gallium Phosphide–Diamond Hybrid Platform Enhances Quantum Light–Matter Interaction
Researchers integrated gallium phosphide (GaP) nanophotonic cavities onto diamond substrates via a stamp-transfer process, enhancing quantum optical interactions with diamond color centers. The devices were first fabricated in a GaP thin film on a carrier using electron-beam lithography, screened spectroscopically, and then transferred; the experiments achieved cooperativity greater than 1. The platform could serve as a light–matter interface in quantum networks.
Products & Applications
AuganixOptics industryKopin Wins USD 18.6 Million Exclusive US Government Contract for Color MicroLED Microdisplays
Kopin has received an exclusive USD 18.6 million IBAS contract from the US government to develop two additional MicroLED microdisplays for ground soldier equipment and pilot head-up displays. The contract will help Kopin accelerate the localization of MicroLED manufacturing.
Industry & Capital
Silicon Photonics Chip Maker Xihe Technology Files Registration Version of STAR Market Prospectus
Shanghai Xihe Technology has released the registration version of its IPO prospectus for the STAR Market, describing itself as one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon photonic integrated chips. Its customers include leading optical module makers and cloud service providers, and its products are already shipping at scale into AI clusters and hyperscale data centers. According to estimates by optical module makers, silicon photonics solutions can reduce total cost by nearly 20% and the volume of components within the module by nearly 30% at the same data rate and distance.
Advanced Fiber Resources Acquires 99.97% of Passive Optical Component Maker Anjiexun for RMB 1.64 Billion
Following Sha Shuli's withdrawal from the transaction, Advanced Fiber Resources has adjusted its acquisition target to a 99.97% stake in Suzhou Anjiexun, at a transaction price of about RMB 1.6395 billion, against an appraised value of about RMB 1.650 billion for all of Anjiexun's equity. The deal will be paid through share issuance, convertible bonds and cash, with the cash consideration totaling about RMB 492 million.