For the Inventor, By the Inventor

Enter assignee name

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 104

% Expired Patents = 30.8

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,405

Loading Chart...

Loading Chart...

72 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Yao Li (49 out of 57 patents)

Andy Fenglei Zhou (27 out of 29 patents)

Qijun Xiao (13 out of 15 patents)

4. Dong Gui (11 out of 16 patents)

5. Daoyi Wang (11 out of 26 patents)

6. Chun He (11 out of 20 patents)

7. Wei-Shin Tsay (10 out of 11 patents)

8. Xinzhong Wang (9 out of 9 patents)

9. Yuqiao Liu (8 out of 15 patents)

10. Li Wang (6 out of 9 patents)

11. Shudong Xiao (5 out of 6 patents)

12. Ximao Feng (5 out of 7 patents)

13. Jhih-Ping Lee (5 out of 9 patents)

14. Wen-Lung Kuang (4 out of 5 patents)

15. Bruce Peng (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Optical Connectors

Fiber Array Units

Optical Transceiver

Compact Devices

Variable Optical Attenuator

Multi-layer Devices

Pluggable Optical Devices

Free-space Optical

High Isolation Filters

Micro-optics

Optical Module

104 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11750316 - Wavelength division multiplexing with parallel arrayed signal paths for increased channel density (2023-09-05),

2. 11474299 - Wavelength-division multiplexing devices with modified angles of incidence (2022-10-18),

3. 11460641 - Free-space optical collimator (2022-10-04),

4. 11310570 - Multi-layer wavelength-division multiplexing devices (2022-04-19),

5. 11105981 - Optical connectors and detachable optical connector assemblies for optical chips (2021-08-31),

6. 11086075 - Fiber array units with mode-field diameter conversion, and fabrication method (2021-08-10),

7. 11057145 - Wavelength-division multiplexing device with a unified passband (2021-07-06),

8. 11005588 - Wavelength division multiplexing with signal entry and exit in same routing surface to increase channel density (2021-05-11),

9. 10942316 - FAU connectors and assemblies employing pin-to-pin alignment (2021-03-09),

10. 10852482 - Precision TFF POSA and WDM systems using parallel fiber interface devices (2020-12-01),

11. 10816326 - Polarization maintaining fiber array with increased polarization extinction ratio and method of making (2020-10-27),

12. 10598870 - Fiber optic connector with dual multi-fiber ferrules, and cable assemblies and systems including the same (2020-03-24),

13. 10551569 - Wavelength-division multiplexing optical assembly with multiple collimator sets (2020-02-04),

14. 10520687 - Push-pull type fiber optic connector assembly (2019-12-31),

15. 10473860 - Compact devices for multiplexing applications (2019-11-12),

Company Overview

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced optical communication solutions, specializing in Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of products including optical connectors, fiber array units, and optical transceivers, catering to the growing demands of the telecommunications and data center markets. Based in Sunnyvale, California, Alliance Fiber Optic Products focuses on delivering innovative, compact devices and multi-layer solutions that enhance network performance and efficiency.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

Company Badge

USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

104 Patents

#50 in Sunnyvale, CA

#835 in California

#3,669 in US

#7,533 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,405

72 inventors:

Yao Li (49 out of 57 patents)

Andy Fenglei Zhou (27 out of 29 patents)

Qijun Xiao (13 out of 15 patents)

4. Dong Gui (11 out of 16 patents)

5. Daoyi Wang (11 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/alliance-fiber-optic-products

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

Loading…