By mid-2014, Ushio had taken over Oclaro‘s industrial semiconductor business, which included the manufacture of LEDs & red, violet, and infrared laser diodes. This led to the establishment of Ushio Opto Semiconductor Inc. (UOS).

In 2020, Ushio’s primary business absorbed the SSL division at UOS to achieve its end goal of becoming a one-stop lighting solution provider. This business integration has enabled Ushio to respond quickly and accurately to the varied needs of our customers, the evolving business environment, and is expected to further accelerate the expansion of Ushio’s light source business. In the same year, Ushio completed development of the indium gallium arsenide phosphide (InGaAsP) Epitex D Series, which realized the highest ever output power and efficiency in the world for an SWIR LED.

Ushio’s all-encompassing expertise in the SSL field brings various opportunities to customize chip and packaging technologies, such as the chip design, epitaxial growth, device process, optical design, thermal management, and electrical & mechanical design.

Beyond solid state lighting, Ushio has more than half a century of experience in the manufacture and customization of optical devices and technologies. With this unrivalled knowledge and the willingness to sit down with customers to find the most suitable, bespoke solution to their needs, Ushio has been established as the trusted partner of companies and clients across the globe.