Gen Precision expands custom optical inspection systems for production lines
Gen Precision launched its expanded GTK OSI1 inspection tool to support fiber array units up to 80 channels achieving measurement repeatability within 0 1 micrometres on high volume assembly lines
Tao-Yuan, September 14, 2026 - Gen Precision is broadening its inspection services for co-packaged optics (CPO) to accommodate manufacturers' demand for higher precision and flexibility in examining fiber array units (FAUs) and associated elements. The firm now caters to FAU configurations featuring up to 80 channels and unique components with distinct structures, assisting clients in integrating these inspection capabilities into their production lines to expedite product validation and ramp-up for upcoming optical communications technologies.
Jacky Chang, Executive Vice President and Special Assistant to the Chairman at Gen Precision, noted that while passive optical components typically follow standard 1×M or M×N array structures, the surge in AI-driven infrastructure is resulting in higher-density and more customized designs. Consequently, inspection methods need to adapt to these evolving product designs.
Gen Precision addresses this need by customizing its inspection techniques for various designs and validating them using real-world customer samples, thereby assisting clients in advancing new optical products with heightened confidence.
Gen Precision has already executed inspection and validation projects for several clients, including non-standard custom designs, and has dispatched its inaugural batch of automated inspection systems. The GTK-OSI1 Automated Passive Optical Component Inspection Machine has been expanded beyond standard FAU-related component inspections, now encompassing support for custom components and production-line implementation.
With its AOI-based precision measurement, automation control, AI-driven visual recognition, and software development capabilities, Gen Precision can tailor the system to suit diverse component designs.
The GTK-OSI1 offers measurement accuracy of 3σ ≤ 0.1 μm for Fiber Arrays (FA), V-Grooves, and MT/MMC ferrules. Upon finalizing customer sample validation, measurement scripts and fixtures can be tailored for integration into automated production-line processes. Once specifications are confirmed, Gen Precision can finalize system customization and dispatch within a timeframe of 6 to 8 months.
Looking forward, Gen Precision will escalate its optical communications automation offerings into post-packaging performance testing, partnering with Lintes Technology to develop a CPO test system. This system will validate the performance of packaged products integrating an Optical Engine and FAU, extending Gen Precision's capabilities from component-level dimensional inspections to include post-packaging performance validation.
This expansion, rooted in the company's prowess in precision machining, metrology, and automation, will support clients throughout a wider spectrum of optical product development phases. For more information, visit gentk.com.
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