March 10, 2025
Santec AOC and KS Photonics enter into joint capital investment and technical partnership for multi-core optical fiber components
Santec AOC Corporation (Head Office: Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture; hereinafter “Santec AOCSantec AOC Corporation ”) has entered into a capital and technical alliance agreement with KS Photonics Inc. (Head Office: Daejeon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea; hereinafter “KS Photonics”), a developer of multi-core fiber (MCF) optical components. The purpose of this alliance is to accelerate the development of next-generation optical technologies for use in [applications].MCF）光部品の開発企業であるKS Photonics Inc.（本社：韓国大田広域市、以下「KS Photonics」）と資本・技術提携契約を締結しました。本提携は、MCF用途における次世代光技術の開発を加速させることを目的としています。
KS PhotonicsKS Photonics is a Korean venture company specializing in the research and development of MCF optical components.MCF Meanwhile, in collaboration with domestic research institutions, Santec AOC has been actively promoting the development of next-generational optical devices using MCF.Santec AOC Corporation は、国内の研究機関と共同でMCFを用いた次世代光デバイスの開発を積極的に進めてきました。KS PhotonicsBy combining KS Photonics’s high-precision MCF optical component assembly technology with Santec AOC’s expertise in optical devices using MCF, groundbreaking improvements in the performance of MCF optical components can be expected.MCF光部品組立技術と、Santec AOC Corporation のMCFを用いた光デバイスのノウハウを融合することで、MCF光部品の画期的な性能向上が期待されます。
Through this strategic partnership, KS Photonics and Santec AOC will work together to accelerate efforts to bring MCF technology to market in the optical communications industry and to further expand its applications.Santec AOC Corporation とKS Photonicsは、光通信業界におけるMCF技術の商業化努力を加速し、アプリケーションをさらに拡大するために協力していきます。
Santec AOCAbout the Santec AOC Corporation
Santec AOC Corporation is a subsidiary of Santec Holding Corporation, a leading provider of advanced optical technologies. Santec Holding Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard Market: 6777) was established in 1979 and has subsidiaries in Japan, North America, the United Kingdom, and China. It serves a global customer base, including leading telecommunications companies, optical submodule manufacturers, and leading research organizations.
santecの製品には、通信、ライフサイエンス、センシング、産業分野での応用に向 けた光学部品、波長可変光源、光学テスト＆測定システム、OCTシステムなどがあり、全世界で約310名の従業員を有しています。
KS Photonics Inc.About KS Photonics Inc.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, KS Photonics Inc. is dedicated to developing cutting-edge fiber optics solutions. The company specializes in MCF optical components, providing innovative technologies that drive advancements in both fundamental research and practical applications.
Inquiries regarding this matter:
Contact: Yasuki Sakurai, Executive Officer and General Manager, Santec AOC Corporation
Inquiries: Santec Corporation’s products include optical components, tunable light sources, optical test and measurement systems, and OCT systems for applications in communications, life sciences, sensing, and industry. The company employs approximately 310 people worldwide.
