Expanding quantum-dot lasers into silicon photonics and LiDAR
First written in FY2021. 12 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings presentation
「We are promoting joint development with 9 companies in Japan, the United States and Europe of light sources for silicon photonics and other applications, including optical connectors, chip-to-chip communications, LiDAR and consumer applications.」
For quantum-dot products, joint development with 9 companies in Japan, the United States and Europe was made concrete across applications including silicon photonics and LiDAR. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Quantum-dot lasers increased 76.3% from the previous fiscal year, driven mainly by growth in demand for research and development applications.」
Full-year quantum dot laser sales increased 76.3% from the previous fiscal year due to higher sales for research and development applications, among other factors. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Quantum dot laser sales increased 135.9% due to higher sales for research and development applications, among other factors, compared with the same period of the previous year.」
Quantum dot laser sales increased 135.9% year on year due to higher sales for research and development applications, among other factors. - FY2025Mass-production shipments continued, while sales for development applications declinedAnnual report
「Sales of quantum dot lasers for development applications decreased due to the impact of timing differences from the previous fiscal year, but products for mass production were shipped to customers in line with their requested delivery dates.」
The company explained that sales of quantum dot lasers for development applications decreased, while products for mass production were shipped in line with customers' requested delivery dates. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「There is only 1 customer for mass-production products, so shipments are not regular, but shipments are scheduled in line with the customer's requested delivery dates. Although shipments decreased year on year, progress is on schedule.」
Although quantum dot laser sales decreased year on year, shipments for mass production were reported to be progressing as scheduled in line with the customer's requested delivery dates. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company successfully developed a "4-channel quantum dot laser" jointly with アイオーコア社, enabling high-capacity transmission over silicon photonics, and mass production has begun.」
The company reported the successful development and start of mass production of 4-channel quantum dot lasers for silicon photonics. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to mass-production shipments and higher sales for development applications of quantum dot lasers」
Shipments of quantum dot lasers for mass production and sales for development applications continued to increase, and the mass-production rollout was reflected in sales results. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of quantum dot lasers increased year on year due to mass-production shipments and higher sales for development applications, while sales of high-power lasers increased due to stronger demand for applications including semiconductor factories and various sensors.」
Shipments of quantum dot lasers for mass production and sales for development applications increased, and the rollout of mass production for silicon photonics, telecommunications and other applications was reflected in sales results. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of quantum dot lasers increased due to mass-production shipments and higher sales for development applications, while sales of high-power lasers increased as demand from Chinese customers gradually recovered.」
Shipments of quantum dot lasers for mass production progressed, and sales for development applications also increased. High-power laser sales increased as demand from Chinese customers gradually recovered. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For quantum dot lasers for silicon photonics used in telecommunications and LiDAR, the company is pursuing contract development for customers in Japan and overseas and low-cost mass production, while preparing for full-scale production from May 2023.」
The timing of full-scale production was brought forward from "the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward" to "from May 2023." The disclosure also stated that qualification testing for mass-produced products had been completed and that mass production of 4-channel quantum dot lasers had begun. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「For quantum dot lasers for communications and silicon photonics for LiDAR, the company is pursuing contract development for customers in Japan and overseas and low-cost mass production, preparing for full-scale mass production from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward.」
While initiatives for contract development and low-cost mass production will continue, the target timing for full-scale production has been pushed back from the fiscal year ending March 2023 onward to the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「For quantum dot lasers for optical connectors, chip-to-chip interconnects and silicon photonics for LiDAR, the company is pursuing contract development for customers in Japan and overseas and low-cost mass production, preparing for full-scale mass production from the fiscal year ending March 2023 onward.」
The company aims to deploy quantum dot lasers as light sources for silicon photonics and LiDAR, and to achieve full-scale mass production from the fiscal year ending March 2023 onward following contract development and low-cost mass production.