Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced CPO, LPO, NPO & OCS

  
  Mr. Alex Cao

  G.M. of ficonTEC China

Abstract:

The explosive growth of AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centers is accelerating the adoption of next-generation optical interconnect technologies, including Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO), Near-Packaged Optics (NPO), and Optical Circuit Switching (OCS). While these technologies enable higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and improved system scalability, they also introduce new manufacturing challenges that demand greater precision, automation, and production flexibility.This presentation explores intelligent manufacturing solutions that enable the transition from prototype development to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) for advanced optical packaging and interconnect products. Key manufacturing challenges—including precision active alignment, automated assembly, scalable testing, yield optimization, process migration, and quality assurance—will be discussed, along with strategies for minimizing manual intervention while maintaining high throughput and consistent product quality.

Speaker's Biography: 

Alex Cao is the General Manager of ficonTEC China, based in Shanghai, China. He holds a master’s degree in information technology and brings more than 30 years of industry experience spanning both semiconductor and photonics technologies.

Alex has over 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in IC testing and burn-in solutions. In addition, he has more than 20 years of experience in photonics, with a strong focus on automation systems and optical components for telecommunications, datacom, and high-power diode laser (HPDL) applications.

Since joining ficonTEC in 2003, Alex has played a key role in establishing and expanding the company’s presence in China. Under his leadership, ficonTEC China has grown from a small sales office into a full-fledged organization with capabilities in engineering, system design, assembly, service, and customer support.

With his extensive expertise in automation, photonics manufacturing, and market development, Alex continues to drive ficonTEC’s growth and innovation in the Chinese market.