APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC
Optical components for telecommunications and data infrastructure
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- Sector
- Semiconductors
- Headquarters
- SUGAR LAND, TX
- Latest Form D
- $11M, Sep 2012
- Total capital
- $17.3M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $17.3M
- 2 Form D · last Sep 2012
- 169 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 25
- 15 pending · first 2022
- Rank in peer group#13 of 224
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$11M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$6.3M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 224 peers
Line = medianSemiconductors · Device
- Granted patents#13 · top 6%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Alex IgnatievDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Andrew KangDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Che-Wei LinDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Chih-Hsiang LinExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Chih Kai T. ChengDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Chio Ming T. JenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
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- Hung-Lun ChangExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Juen-Sheng B. KangDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Nancy T. ChangDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Norman Stephan KinsellaExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard B. BlackDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Stefan MurryExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Wen-Yen HwangExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William Hung YehDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 25 granted of 40- New patentRidge Waveguide Laser With Dielectric Current ConfinementUSPTOUS 12,749,872
- New patentSystems And Methods For Low Data Rate, Low Power Bi-directional Transmissions Over Existing Physical Communication MediaUSPTOUS 12,750,086
- GrantedSemiconductor Optical Device With A Buried Heterostructure (bh) Having Reduced Parasitic Capacitance And Reduced Inter-diffusionUSPTOUS 12,738,715
Show all 40 patent records
- Ridge Waveguide Laser With Dielectric Current ConfinementSep 29, 2026 · US 12,749,872Granted
- Systems And Methods For Low Data Rate, Low Power Bi-directional Transmissions Over Existing Physical Communication MediaSep 29, 2026 · US 12,750,086Granted
- Semiconductor Optical Device With A Buried Heterostructure (bh) Having Reduced Parasitic Capacitance And Reduced Inter-diffusionSep 15, 2026 · US 12,738,715Granted
- Hinged Housing Including A Hinge Retention MechanismSep 1, 2026 · US 12,727,100Granted
- Multi-section High Power Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (soa) And Fabrication Method ThereofSep 1, 2026 · US 12,726,003Granted
- Electro-absorption Modulated Laser (eml) Device With Flared ModulatorJul 9, 2026 · Application 19015096Pending
- Catv Hybrid Fiber-coaxial Network Headend Virtual GatewayJun 23, 2026 · US 12,665,780Granted
- Coaxial Cable Seizure Assembly With Multi-part Conductor For Use In A Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Network DeviceJun 9, 2026 · US 12,651,876Granted
- Coaxial Cable Seizure Assembly With Stamped Conductor For Use In A Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Network DeviceMay 12, 2026 · US 12,627,104Granted
- Electronic Component Lifting MechanismApr 16, 2026 · Application 19356632Pending
- Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Network Topology DiscoveryFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19294762Pending
- Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Network Device Transponder And System For Bi-directional Communications Between Hfc Network DevicesFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19294721Pending
- Broadband Digital Access (bda) Architecture For Extending Digital Broadband Communications In An Hfc NetworkDec 30, 2025 · US 12,513,359Granted
- Vcsel Device With Asymmetric Oxide Aperture And Method Of Making SameNov 13, 2025 · Application 19199808Pending
- RF Component With Integrated Emi ShieldingJun 12, 2025 · Application 18530904Pending
- Techniques For Thermal Management Within Optical Subassembly ModulesMay 27, 2025 · US 12,313,892Granted
- Catv Hybrid Fiber-coaxial Network Amplifier Portable Wireless AdapterMay 22, 2025 · Application 18924107Pending
- Heat Transfer Device Providing Heat Transfer From Components On Transversely Oriented Circuit BoardsMay 6, 2025 · US 12,295,120Granted
- Hinged Housing Including A Hinge Retention MechanismApr 10, 2025 · Application 18377165Pending
- Low Data Rate, Low Power Bi-directional Transmissions Over Existing Physical Communication Media Using A Portable Network Communications ModuleFeb 6, 2025 · Application 18792054Pending
- Method Of Manufacturing Edge Emitting Lasers By Cleaving A Semiconductor Wafer Along One Or More Streets Formed On The WaferDec 5, 2024 · Application 18205340Pending
- Electro-absorption Modulated Laser With Integrated Filter LayerNov 5, 2024 · US 12,136,796Granted
- Forward And Reverse Test Point Circuit With Switchable Termination For Use In An RF AmplifierOct 22, 2024 · US 12,126,388Granted
- Radio Frequency (RF) Connector AssemblySep 17, 2024 · US 12,095,208Granted
- Systems And Methods For Low Data Rate, Low Power Bi-directional Transmissions Over Existing Physical Communication MediaAug 15, 2024 · Application 18437607Pending
- Systems And Methods For Low Data Rate, Low Power Bi-directional Transmissions Over Existing Physical Communication MediaAug 15, 2024 · Application 18437594Pending
- Optical Transceiver Housing With Integrated Vapor Chamber And An Optical Transceiver Module Implementing SameAug 6, 2024 · US 12,055,775Granted
- Multi-section High Power Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (soa) And Fabrication Method ThereofJun 20, 2024 · Application 18084896Pending
- Radio Frequency (RF) Connector Assembly Between Components Within A Cable Television ModuleJun 11, 2024 · US 12,009,622Granted
- Lid Assembly Including Gasket For Outdoor Electronic Device Housing And Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Network Component Including SameJan 23, 2024 · US 11,882,667Granted
- Automatic Gain Control (agc) Using A Wideband RF Tuner In RF Amplifiers In A Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) NetworkJan 2, 2024 · US 11,863,145Granted
- Node Housing With Lid-based Mounting Of Node Components For Use In A Broadband Distribution NetworkNov 7, 2023 · US 11,812,072Granted
- Fiber Holder For Use With Optical Subassembly ModulesJul 11, 2023 · US 11,698,497Granted
- Techniques For Thermal Management Within Optical Subassembly Modules And A Heater Device For Laser Diode Temperature ControlJun 20, 2023 · US 11,682,878Granted
- Holder For Mounting Optical Components And An Optical Subassembly Implementing SameJun 15, 2023 · Application 17551488Pending
- Ridge Waveguide Laser With Dielectric Current ConfinementApr 13, 2023 · Application 17500248Pending
- Parabolic Lens Device For Use In Optical Subassembly ModulesOct 18, 2022 · US 11,474,311Granted
- Coaxial Connector Seizure Assembly With Integrated Mechanical Stop And A Hybrid Fiber-coaxial (hfc) Module Implementing SameSep 27, 2022 · US 11,456,566Granted
- Component Bridge For Increasing Mounting Surface Area On Feedthrough Device And An Optical Subassembly Implementing SameAug 9, 2022 · US 11,411,650Granted
- Capacitor Stacks For Noise Filtering In High-frequency Switching Applications And An Optical Subassembly Module Implementing SameAug 2, 2022 · US 11,404,210Granted
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Sources
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