On November 18, the first phase of the construction project for the "Next-Generation Ultra-High-Speed Optical Module R&D Center and High-Speed Optical Module Manufacturing Base" at HGtech’s Optoelectronic Information Industry Research and Innovation Park reached its topping-out milestone, marking the beginning of a "new chapter in accelerating progress." The ceremony was attended by Huang Feng, member of the Party Working Committee and deputy director of the Administrative Committee of Donghu High-tech Zone, and Ma Xinqiang, Party Secretary and Chairman of HGtech, among other leaders.
The HGtech Optoelectronic Information Industry Research and Innovation Park is one of the ten major projects along the central axis of Wuhan New City. It is planned to house the headquarters of HGtech, the HGgenuine Optical Communication Devices Industry Base, HGtech Central Research Institute, pilot production bases, and more, with a total construction area of approximately 215,000 square meters. The first phase, covering 82,500 square meters, will focus on the R&D and production of high-speed optical modules.
At present, driven by the integration of computing and networking, as well as AI large models, the optoelectronics industry, particularly the optical communications sector, is entering a crucial decade of innovation breakthroughs. As the "infrastructure" of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, fields such as information optoelectronics and energy optoelectronics are nurturing a series of new technologies and achievements that are poised to ignite significant industrial transformations. In recent years, HGtech has focused on product, technology, and material development, launching a series of products based on various optical and electrical solutions, including silicon photonics, thin-film lithium niobate, LPO, and LRO. Notably, the company has pioneered the industry's first 1.6T silicon photonic module, which incorporates self-developed silicon photonic chips, compatible thin-film lithium niobate modulators, and quantum dot lasers, evolving from 800G to 1.6T.
In response to the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, HGtech plans to leverage the construction of its new park as a breakthrough point, focusing on creating an innovative research platform. The company aims to accelerate the application of new materials, technologies, and processes in next-generation ultra-high-speed optical modules, from 1.6T to 3.2T, and even future 6.4T products. Through disruptive innovation, HGtech will provide better solutions for AI, 6G, F6G, intelligent connected vehicles, low-orbit satellite communications, and low-altitude flight networks. The company also plans to build a global optoelectronics information technology exchange and cooperation center, working with industry clients to explore the boundaries of information communication technology and open up new avenues for technological development. Additionally, HGtech will establish an industry-leading green, lean benchmark factory, utilizing fully automated production lines and advanced quality management systems to continuously deliver "Made in China" solutions to global customers, helping Hubei's "Optical Core, Screen, Terminal, Network" initiative accelerate toward becoming a world-class industrial cluster.