Applied Optoelectronics Inc. is an American semiconductor company that focuses on optical devices. It was founded in 1997 at the University of Houston and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: AAOI | |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. |
Key people | Chih-Hsiang Lin (CEO) |
| Revenue |  US$249.4 million (2024) |
| -US$48 million (2024) | |
 −US$187 million (2024) | |
Number of employees | 500 (2025) |
| Website | ao-inc |
History
editIn 2000, Applied Optoelectronics opened its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sugar Land.[1]
The company launched on NASDAQ in 2013. On July 17, 2023, Microsoft signed a deal with the company to design and assemble products.[2] In 2025, Amazon signed an option deal to buy shares in exchange for purchasing the company's products.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "AOI Opens New Manufacturing Facility, Moves Operations - News". Compound Semiconductor.
- ^ Mamtora, Mamshi (22 June 2023). "Applied Optoelectronics inks supply deal with Microsoft". Seeking Alpha.
- ^ Gopalan, Nisha. "Applied Optoelectronics Stock Soars on Amazon Deal Giving Option to Buy Shares". Investopedia. Investopedia. Retrieved 28 November 2025.