Charting the Light: ToupTek Showcases Innovation at CIOE 2025

Meta description: Discover how ToupTek showcased its latest imaging innovations and strategic partnership at CIOE 2025, shaping the future of optoelectronics.

SHENZHEN, China – The 26th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2025) opened with great fanfare from September 10-12 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This year's event set a new record, drawing over 3,800 optoelectronic enterprises from 30 countries and regions — the largest turnout in CIOE's history. The exhibition created a platform where breakthroughs in optics, sensing, and AR/VR could merge, accelerating real-world applications and industry growth.

A Hub of Innovation: ToupTek's Packed Pavilion

ToupTek Photonics embodied its brand philosophy of "ToupTek Knows Imaging, ToupTek Makes Cameras" by presenting solutions across four flagship product series. The company showcased its four flagship product series: Scientific Imaging, Enhanced Imaging, Intelligent Imaging, and Astronomy Imaging, presenting diverse solutions for scientific research, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, and astrophotography.

Strategic Partnership: Building the Imaging Ecosystem Together

The Astronomical Development Forum opened successfully on the first morning of CIOE 2025. Co-hosted by CIOE, Hangzhou ToupTek Photonics Co., Ltd., and the Shenzhen AR Association, the forum gathered experts from research institutions, optical enterprises, and science communicators. Discussions on cutting-edge science, astrophotography, and public outreach aimed to foster an open and collaborative astronomical community.

In a landmark move for the imaging industry, CIOE and ToupTek started a strategic partnership agreement to expand Chinese optoelectronic technologies on the global stage.

This collaboration combines CIOE's global reach with ToupTek's R&D expertise, accelerating the development of next-generation imaging technologies.

A Quartet of Technological Excellence

The static display area featured nearly 20 flagship products, highlighting the core of ToupTek's offerings:

• Scientific Imaging:

• Scientific sCMOS camera sMAX04BM-10G-U10 (200nm–1100nm, new water-cooled version)

• MAX151AM-10G (400nm–1100nm, 10GigE ultra-fast data transfer)
• SWIR1300KMA (400nm-1700nm, Sony InGaAs sensor)
• SWIR1303KMB-5G (900nm-1700nm, InGaAs sensor)
• Enhanced Imaging:
• New microscopic camera E10ISPM20000KPA (USB3.2)
• Analysis imaging cameras IUA4200KMB (UV) and IUA8000KMA (Sony UV)
• IUC60000KPA-AFU-EF autofocus camera
• Various optical adapters
• Intelligent Imaging:
• New compact multi-interface X5CAM4K_MR
• WUCAM8MPA
• XFCAMTOP4K8MPC-MINI
• X7FCAM4K16MPA_EFL autofocus cameras
• All-in-one AIOCAM4K8MPA (with integrated 13.3" display)
• ZM0756H4K8MPA zoom digital microscope

Scientific Imaging: sCMOS Camera

With its extreme sensitivity, the sMAX16BM-U3-CL enables clearer imaging of biological slides — a breakthrough for both life sciences and astronomy.

Scientific Imaging: SWIR Camera

SWIR1300KMA camera, teamed with a Leica DM6M microscope, performed semiconductor chip inspection (micro-cracks, layer separation). Another model, SWIR1302KMB-U200, was deployed for surveillance demos, showcasing the technology's power in penetration imaging and material sorting.

Intelligent Imaging: Autofocus/Multi-interfaces/New Arrivals

The new X8CAM4K16MPA camera demonstrated cell counting with real-time stitching and depth fusion features. The novel TYPECAMTOP series offered plug-and-play functionality with a single Type-C cable. The AFDM512 series digital microscope features built-in software control without a PC.

Astronomy Imaging: ToupTek Astro

ToupTek Astro is the dedicated astrophotography brand from ToupTek Photonics. The scientific-grade sMAX/MAX and SWIR series cameras, supporting GPS and ODM/OEM services, were on display. The exhibit also featured prototypes of the HOPE series telescope, the popular StellaVita smart astrophotography controller, SkyEye/ATR deep-sky cooled cameras, G3M planetary cameras, GPM guide cameras, new GS guide scopes, and various accessories, helping astrophotography enthusiasts and professionals capture fainter details of the night sky with greater accuracy.

Pioneering the Future of Imaging Through User-Centered Innovation

As optoelectronic technology enters a new phase of development, ToupTek remains committed to its user-centric approach. By leveraging industry-leading optical technology, hardware development, and software control platforms, the company continues to refine its imaging ecosystem. Upholding a philosophy of "Openness, Cooperation, and Win-Win," ToupTek is poised to collaborate with industry partners to explore new frontiers and lead the charge in developing new, high-quality productive forces.