Overview

Source Photonics is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells optical components, modules, and subsystems for communications and data connectivity. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, it reports an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $250-500M. The company serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, and electronics industries, and its products support data center and telecommunications infrastructure. In June 2026, TrendForce reported that the company planned to expand its optical chip and module production.

At a glance

What Source Photonics makes

The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and lists thermal management, electronics, assembly, and transmission among its product areas.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Thermal Management, Electronics, Assembly, Transmission (source: sourcephotonics.com).

Certifications

Source Photonics is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — sourcephotonics.com

• ISO 45001 — sourcephotonics.com

• ISO 9001 — sourcephotonics.com

Latest developments

• 2026-08-21 — 东山精密(002384.SZ)：追加5亿美元投资光芯片及光模块扩建项目 (zhitongcaijing.com)

• 2026-06-23 — [News] Source Photonics to Expand Optical Chip and Module Production (trendforce.com)

• 2026-03-17 — Source Photonics and Delta Electronics Join Force to demo 1.6T Transceiver and Switch Products at OFC’26 (sourcephotonics.com)

• 2026-03-16 — Source Photonics to Spotlight its Latest Optical Innovations & Announce to Receive Two Industry Awards for Two Product Families during OFC’26 (sourcephotonics.com)

• 2025-09-25 — 索爾思光電 打造AI光通訊全產業鏈 | 光電半導體 | 商情 | 經濟日報 (udn.com)

• 2025-06-16 — China’s Dongshan Precision Soars After Unveiling Plan to Buy Optical Parts Maker Source Photonics (yicaiglobal.com)

Facilities

Source Photonics is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Public sources also reference these locations:

• California, Taiwan — sourcephotonics.com

• Jintan, China — sourcephotonics.com

Company details

Source Photonics is privately held, and the revenue and headcount figures in this record are estimated bands rather than reported financials. Source Photonics was founded in 1988, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 38 years in operation (founded 1988). Holds ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Source Photonics make?

Source Photonics is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells optical components, modules, and subsystems for communications and data connectivity. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, it reports an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $250-500M. The company serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, and electronics industries, and its products support data center and telecommunications infrastructure. In June 2026, TrendForce reported that the company planned to expand its optical chip and module production.

Where is Source Photonics headquartered?

Source Photonics is headquartered in Los Angeles, California (8521 Fallbrook Ave, Los Angeles, California, 91304).

When was Source Photonics founded?

Source Photonics was founded in 1988.

How big is Source Photonics?

Source Photonics has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $250-500M range (estimated).

What certifications does Source Photonics hold?

Source Photonics lists ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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