AAOI

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) is a Texas-based designer and manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products founded in 1997 and publicly traded since 2013. The company specializes in optical modules, lasers, and related equipment that enable high-speed data transmission across internet infrastructure, cable television networks, and telecommunications systems. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AAOI has manufacturing facilities in both the United States and Taiwan, positioning itself as a domestic supplier of critical optical components during a period of increasing focus on supply chain security and AI-driven data center expansion.