ChemOptics, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- ChemOptics Inc. is a specialized company in optical waveguide resins and optical communication components, researching, manufacturing, and selling high-quality optical communication components based on innovative optical waveguide technology and processes. The company produces core optical communication components such as Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs), Optical Switches, and Tunable Lasers, along with optical materials like various refractive index waveguide resins and UV imprinting resins. Furthermore, it is expanding its business into advanced chemical materials for semiconductor micro-fabrication (BARC polymers, high-purity crosslinkers) and foundry services.ChemOptics Inc. is a specialized company in optical waveguide resins and optical communication components, researching, manufacturing, and selling high-quality optical communication components based on innovative optical waveguide technology and processes. The company produces core optical communication components such as Variable Optical Attenuators (VOAs), Optical Switches, and Tunable Lasers, along with optical materials like various refractive index waveguide resins and UV imprinting resins. Furthermore, it is expanding its business into advanced chemical materials for semiconductor micro-fabrication (BARC polymers, high-purity crosslinkers) and foundry services.
- Multi-Channel VOA (Models: VA08, VA10, VA20, VA24, VA40/VA48): A family of variable optical attenuators characterized by low insertion loss, small footprint, and extremely high reliability, applicable for signal power management in optical networks, dynamic channel equalization in Optical Add Drop Multiplexers (OADM), and active gain equalization in Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) systems.Multi-Channel VOA (Models: VA08, VA10, VA20, VA24, VA40/VA48): A family of variable optical attenuators characterized by low insertion loss, small footprint, and extremely high reliability, applicable for signal power management in optical networks, dynamic channel equalization in Optical Add Drop Multiplexers (OADM), and active gain equalization in Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) systems.
- Optical Switch (Model: SW4401): Optical switches featuring low insertion loss, wide wavelength range, and low crosstalk, available in various configurations such as 2x2, 1x4, and 1x8. Utilized in WDM systems, OADM, and Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN).Optical Switch (Model: SW4401): Optical switches featuring low insertion loss, wide wavelength range, and low crosstalk, available in various configurations such as 2x2, 1x4, and 1x8. Utilized in WDM systems, OADM, and Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN).
- Tunable Laser (Models: T-SFP, T-TOSA): Launched 3Gbps Tunable SFP in 2015, with plans to develop 25G NBT-SFP (Narrow Band Tunable) products and supply 100G/200G/400G/800G/1.6T transceivers for AI/DC by 2025, contributing to the commercialization of 5G mobile networks.Tunable Laser (Models: T-SFP, T-TOSA): Launched 3Gbps Tunable SFP in 2015, with plans to develop 25G NBT-SFP (Narrow Band Tunable) products and supply 100G/200G/400G/800G/1.6T transceivers for AI/DC by 2025, contributing to the commercialization of 5G mobile networks.
- Singlemode Waveguide Resin (Models: LFR, ZPU-RI Series): Industrial and research-grade single-mode optical waveguide resins with a wide range of refractive indices.Singlemode Waveguide Resin (Models: LFR, ZPU-RI Series): Industrial and research-grade single-mode optical waveguide resins with a wide range of refractive indices.
- Multimode Waveguide Resin (Models: WIR30-RI Series, FOWG-RI Series): Industrial and research-grade multi-mode optical waveguide resins with various refractive indices.Multimode Waveguide Resin (Models: WIR30-RI Series, FOWG-RI Series): Industrial and research-grade multi-mode optical waveguide resins with various refractive indices.
- UV Imprinting Resin (Models: CO-RI Series, NIP Series, ZAP-1020): New polymer materials based on UV imprinting technology, utilized in the fabrication of nano and micro optical elements.UV Imprinting Resin (Models: CO-RI Series, NIP Series, ZAP-1020): New polymer materials based on UV imprinting technology, utilized in the fabrication of nano and micro optical elements.
- Semiconductor Materials (BARC polymer, Crosslinker, Photoresist): Production of BARC polymers and high-purity crosslinkers usable across various wavelengths, with ongoing R&D for EUV/ArF/KrF PR.Semiconductor Materials (BARC polymer, Crosslinker, Photoresist): Production of BARC polymers and high-purity crosslinkers usable across various wavelengths, with ongoing R&D for EUV/ArF/KrF PR.
- Foundry Services: Provision of customized solutions encompassing design, process, equipment, and consulting for photonics processes and package/module processes, from optical waveguide materials to optical device fabrication.Foundry Services: Provision of customized solutions encompassing design, process, equipment, and consulting for photonics processes and package/module processes, from optical waveguide materials to optical device fabrication.
- Proprietary Optical Waveguide Technology and Innovative Processes: Possession of optical polymer-based optical device manufacturing technology, along with material design, synthesis, and compounding technologies, ensuring superior product development and production capabilities in terms of economic feasibility, reliability, integration, and scalability.Proprietary Optical Waveguide Technology and Innovative Processes: Possession of optical polymer-based optical device manufacturing technology, along with material design, synthesis, and compounding technologies, ensuring superior product development and production capabilities in terms of economic feasibility, reliability, integration, and scalability.
- Vertically Integrated Production System: Establishment of in-house production lines from raw material development to optical device structure design and module package mass production, ensuring stable supply of high-quality products and cost efficiency.Vertically Integrated Production System: Establishment of in-house production lines from raw material development to optical device structure design and module package mass production, ensuring stable supply of high-quality products and cost efficiency.
- High Reliability through Electrical Control: VOA and optical switch products are electrically controlled without mechanical moving parts, offering high reliability and fast response times.High Reliability through Electrical Control: VOA and optical switch products are electrically controlled without mechanical moving parts, offering high reliability and fast response times.
- Diverse Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: Offering a broad range of products including optical communication components (VOA, switches, transceivers), optical waveguide resins, semiconductor materials, and foundry services, along with customized solutions for clients.Diverse Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: Offering a broad range of products including optical communication components (VOA, switches, transceivers), optical waveguide resins, semiconductor materials, and foundry services, along with customized solutions for clients.
- Continuous Technological Innovation and R&D Investment: Ongoing R&D investments for future technology leadership, including the development of 25G NBT-SFP, plans for high-speed transceiver supply for AI/DC, and R&D for EUV/ArF/KrF PR, supported by published technical documents.Continuous Technological Innovation and R&D Investment: Ongoing R&D investments for future technology leadership, including the development of 25G NBT-SFP, plans for high-speed transceiver supply for AI/DC, and R&D for EUV/ArF/KrF PR, supported by published technical documents.
- Global Market Expansion and Export Capabilities: Export of multi-channel variable optical attenuators to the Chinese market since 2009, establishment of a production subsidiary in Wuhan, China in 2010, and receiving the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' award in 2022, demonstrating strong competitiveness in global markets.Global Market Expansion and Export Capabilities: Export of multi-channel variable optical attenuators to the Chinese market since 2009, establishment of a production subsidiary in Wuhan, China in 2010, and receiving the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' award in 2022, demonstrating strong competitiveness in global markets.
- Optical Communication Systems: Signal power management, dynamic channel equalization, active gain equalization, WDM systems, OADM, Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), etc.Optical Communication Systems: Signal power management, dynamic channel equalization, active gain equalization, WDM systems, OADM, Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN), etc.
- Data Center Networks: High-speed optical transceivers for AI and cloud servers, InfiniBand, Ethernet, etc.Data Center Networks: High-speed optical transceivers for AI and cloud servers, InfiniBand, Ethernet, etc.
- Mobile Networks: 4G, 5G, 6G mobile communication networks, 5G-PON, 3G wireless optical repeaters, etc.Mobile Networks: 4G, 5G, 6G mobile communication networks, 5G-PON, 3G wireless optical repeaters, etc.
- Quantum Communication: Utilizing optical communication device and material technologies.Quantum Communication: Utilizing optical communication device and material technologies.
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes: Core electronic materials for fine-line manufacturing, such as BARC polymers, high-purity crosslinkers, and EUV/ArF/KrF PR.Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes: Core electronic materials for fine-line manufacturing, such as BARC polymers, high-purity crosslinkers, and EUV/ArF/KrF PR.
- Nano and Micro Optical Elements: Fabrication of optical elements using UV imprinting technology.Nano and Micro Optical Elements: Fabrication of optical elements using UV imprinting technology.
- South Korea, ChinaSouth Korea, China
- US Patent: US-20230275672-A1 (Electronic device and method for tuning wavelength in optical network).US Patent: US-20230275672-A1 (Electronic device and method for tuning wavelength in optical network).
- Designation as Advanced Technology Center (ATC) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.Designation as Advanced Technology Center (ATC) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
- Selection as one of the 'Strong Small and Medium Enterprises 100' for Materials, Parts, and Equipment by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.Selection as one of the 'Strong Small and Medium Enterprises 100' for Materials, Parts, and Equipment by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
- Awarded the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' (59th Day of Trade).Awarded the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' (59th Day of Trade).
- Awarded 'Daejeon Metropolitan City Sales Tower' (20 Billion KRW Tower) for achieving over 20 billion KRW in sales in 2020.Awarded 'Daejeon Metropolitan City Sales Tower' (20 Billion KRW Tower) for achieving over 20 billion KRW in sales in 2020.
- Awarded a prize by the Minister of SMEs and Startups (2020 Daejeon SMEs and Venture Business Day).Awarded a prize by the Minister of SMEs and Startups (2020 Daejeon SMEs and Venture Business Day).
- Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in the South Korea Technology Awards (2019).Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in the South Korea Technology Awards (2019).
- Selected as a 'Regional Innovation Leading Company' (2022).Selected as a 'Regional Innovation Leading Company' (2022).
- Demonstrated innovative technology development capabilities through the convergence of optical waveguide polymer materials and optical communication module technology.Demonstrated innovative technology development capabilities through the convergence of optical waveguide polymer materials and optical communication module technology.