Lumus, the pioneering developer of reflective (geometric) waveguide technology for augmented reality (AR) eyewear, today announced a new manufacturing agreement with Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co., Ltd. (Crystal-Optech or COT), a leading Chinese precision-optics manufacturer. Under the agreement, Crystal-Optech will manufacture Lumus' geometric waveguides, extending Lumus' global manufacturing footprint into China and adding to an already robust supply chain to keep pace with growing customer demand.

Crystal-Optech brings extensive experience manufacturing precision optical components at high volume for leading global technology companies, having shipped more than 30 billion serial components to date. Its expertise spans thin-film optics, optical coating, precision manufacturing and optical component assembly, with established production capabilities serving the consumer electronics, automotive optics and AR/VR markets.

"We're building our manufacturing network around where we see the market going and what our customers will need as their programs move forward," said Ari Grobman, CEO of Lumus. "Apart from being an investor in our company, Crystal-Optech has years of experience manufacturing sophisticated optical components at significant volumes for some of the world's leading technology companies, and that track record matters as our own customer base grows. The market is scaling and having partners who know how to deliver at those volumes puts us in a strong position to scale with it."

"We are truly excited to announce that we have officially signed a manufacturing agreement with Lumus, a global leader in geometric waveguide technology. This milestone marks the beginning of a powerful collaboration – one that combines Lumus' cutting-edge optical expertise with our world-class manufacturing capabilities and commitment to operational excellence," said Fenglei Liu, board member and VP of Crystal-Optech. "As a trusted manufacturing partner, we are proud to take on the role of producing advanced geometric waveguides, and we look forward to jointly exploring new market opportunities with Lumus' visionary team."

Crystal-Optech joins Quanta Computer and SCHOTT as manufacturers of Lumus' geometric waveguides. The expanded network gives Lumus additional capacity and geographic diversification as customer programs advance toward commercialization and higher production volumes.

Lumus' portfolio includes geometric waveguides spanning 20° to over 70° field of view to address most segments of the AR market, from entry-level display systems for everyday smart glasses to wider field-of-view architectures for more immersive AR applications.

"Bringing geometric waveguides to consumer scale requires a manufacturing network capable of producing sophisticated optical components with consistent performance and quality," concluded Grobman. "By expanding our supply chain now, we're making sure we have the capacity, geographic reach and manufacturing expertise to support our customers as their programs move into mass production."

Crystal-Optech will demonstrate Lumus waveguides at CIOE in Shenzhen, China, September 9-11, 2026.

TrendForce 2025 Near-Eye Display Market Trend and Technology Analysis
Publication Date : 29 August 2025
Language : Traditional Chinese / English
Format : PDF
Page Number: 168