“Shining photonics future with innovations”
Review: 25th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2024), 11 – 13 September 2024, Shenzhen, China
CIOE 2024 concluded on 13 September with a resounding success at the Shenzhen World Convention and Exhibition Center. As a premier event that encompasses the entire optoelectronics industry chain, CIOE has witnessed the rapid progress of optoelectronic technology and the profound transformation of the industry landscape over the past 25 years. From its humble beginnings as a small-scale exhibition to its current stature as an international event spanning 240,000 square meters, CIOE has grown in scale and influence, fostering technological innovation and industrial upgrading. It has become a world-leading event that covers the entire industry chain from, striving to build a holistic platform for technological innovation, academic discourse, market development, and global collaboration.


Marking its silver jubilee, it has attracted over 3,700 high-quality exhibitors from more than thirty countries and regions, showcasing the full spectrum of the optoelectronic industry chain – from chips and devices to full system solutions and manufacturing equipment. Attendees can explore the latest technologies in optical communication, optics, lasers, infrared, sensing, and displays. International pavilions from countries like the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Denmark, and Switzerland have presented latest achievements and innovative products, promoting international technical exchanges and cooperation.
“Intelligent manufacturing with photonics” is a leading technology that drives the development of new productive forces with its unique advantages and diverse applications. At CIOE 2024, key exhibits include optical processing and coating equipment, camera AA equipment, laser equipment, semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, and testing instruments. These innovations enhance production efficiency and quality stability for core products like optoelectronic chips and optical lenses, while also expanding applications into smart manufacturing, consumer electronics, new energy vehicles, and semiconductors.
Over the three-day event, we welcomed 121,458 professionals from advanced manufacturing, consumer electronics, semiconductors, medical, and security sectors, including 5,018 from overseas, marking a 12.4 % increase from last year. CIOE 2024 has been stood as a platform for networking, trendspotting, and technological progress. This cross-industry communication will invigorate the ongoing innovation and growth in the photonics sector.
As for the next gathering, the organizers invite experts to attend the Asia Photonics Expo in Singapore in February 2025.
Company
Shenzhen UBM Herong Exhibition Co., Ltd.Room 607, East Block, Coastal Building
Shenzhen, Guangdong 518054
China
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