Santec AOC Corporation (Komaki, Aichi, Japan; hereinafter “santec AOC”) has entered into an equity investment and technical alliance agreement with KS Photonics Inc. (Daejeon, Korea; hereinafter “KS Photonics”), a developer of multicore fiber (MCF) optical components. This collaboration aims to accelerate advancements in next-generation optical technologies for multicore fiber cable applications.
KS Photonics is a Korean venture company specializing in the research and development of MCF optical components. Meanwhile, santec AOC has been actively developing next-generation optical devices using MCFs in collaboration with domestic research institutions. By combining KS Photonics’ high-precision MCF optical component assembly technology with santec AOC’s expertise in MCF-based optical devices, the two companies expect to achieve breakthrough performance improvements in MCF optical components.
Through this strategic alliance, santec AOC and KS Photonics will work together to accelerate commercialization efforts and further expand the application of MCF technologies in the optical communications industry.
About Santec AOC Corporation
Santec AOC Corporation is a subsidiary of santec Holdings Corporation, a leading provider of advanced optical technologies. Stantec Holdings Corporation (TSE Standard: 6777) was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Komaki, Aichi, Japan. The company has subsidiaries in Japan, North America, the United Kingdom, and China, serving a global customer base, including major telecommunications companies, optical subsystem manufacturers, and leading research institutions.
Stantec’s product lines include advanced optical components, tunable lasers, optical test & measurement systems, and OCT systems for applications in telecommunications, life sciences, sensing, and industrial fields. The company employs approximately 310 people worldwide.
About KS Photonics Inc.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Daejeon, Korea, KS Photonics Inc. is dedicated to developing cutting-edge fiber optic solutions. The company specializes in MCF optical components and provides innovative technologies that drive advancements in both fundamental research and practical applications.