The photonics industry has emerged as a key sector in Xi'an's efforts to accelerate the construction of a comprehensive national science center and a hub for technological innovation, playing a crucial role in fostering new quality productive forces and establishing a modern industrial system.

Xi'an has become a major hub for the photonics industry in Shaanxi province thanks to the establishment of burgeoning clusters in photon manufacturing, photon information, and photon sensing.

A welding robot works smoothly at the production line of Revopoint Optoelectronics Technology Co in Xi'an. [Photo/Xi'an Daily]

Currently, the scale of Xi'an's photonics industrial chain stands at around 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion). In 2023, the city's photonics industry achieved a total operating income of 12.73 billion yuan, and it is projected to exceed 28 billion yuan this year.

Xi'an is committed to intensifying efforts in cultivating high-quality photonics projects, attracting upstream and downstream companies in the industrial chain, and driving the continuous gathering of photonics enterprises in the city.

Revopoint's 3D scanner can be operated remotely by a touch screen. [Photo/Xi'an Daily]

Established in 2014, Revopoint Optoelectronics Technology Co, a maker of popular 3D scanners, has already expanded its market reach to over 150 countries and regions worldwide. The company has achieved large-scale applications in fields such as smart hardware, medical imaging, metaverse, 3D printing, and VR/AR, making it the world's largest shipper of 3D scanners.

This year, the company has made significant investments in constructing an optical chip laboratory, with the installation of equipment now complete and the facility entering the debugging and operation stage, further boosting the company's R&D capabilities.