What’s the story?
Lumus has signed a manufacturing agreement with Chinese precision-optics manufacturer Crystal-Optech, which will produce its geometric waveguides for AR eyewear.
Why it matters
Crystal-Optech brings thin-film optics, optical coating and precision manufacturing to waveguide production as Lumus’ customer programs advance toward higher production volumes.
The bigger picture
With Quanta Computer, SCHOTT and Crystal-Optech producing its waveguides, Lumus has added capacity and geographic diversification as customer programs advance toward commercialization.
September 10, 2026 – Lumus, a developer of reflective (geometric) waveguide technology for augmented reality (AR) eyewear, has today announced a new manufacturing agreement with Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co., Ltd. (Crystal-Optech), a Chinese precision-optics manufacturer. Under the agreement, Crystal-Optech will manufacture Lumus’ geometric waveguides, extending Lumus’ global manufacturing footprint into China.
Lumus’ portfolio of geometric waveguides spans 20° to over 70° field of view. The company stated that the range addresses most segments of the AR market, from entry-level display systems for everyday smart glasses to wider field-of-view architectures for more immersive AR applications.
Crystal-Optech has shipped more than 30 billion serial components to date, according to Lumus. Its expertise spans thin-film optics, optical coating, precision manufacturing and optical component assembly. Its established production capabilities serve the consumer electronics, automotive optics, and AR and virtual reality (VR) markets.
“We are truly excited to announce that we have officially signed a manufacturing agreement with Lumus, a global leader in geometric waveguide technology. This milestone marks the beginning of a powerful collaboration – one that combines Lumus’ cutting-edge optical expertise with our world-class manufacturing capabilities and commitment to operational excellence,” said Fenglei Liu, board member and Vice President of Crystal-Optech. “As a trusted manufacturing partner, we are proud to take on the role of producing advanced geometric waveguides, and we look forward to jointly exploring new market opportunities with Lumus’ visionary team.”
Crystal-Optech joins Quanta Computer and SCHOTT as manufacturers of Lumus’ geometric waveguides. According to Lumus, the expanded network gives the company additional capacity and geographic diversification as customer programs advance toward commercialization and higher production volumes.
“We’re building our manufacturing network around where we see the market going and what our customers will need as their programs move forward,” said Ari Grobman, Chief Executive Officer of Lumus. “Apart from being an investor in our company, Crystal-Optech has years of experience manufacturing sophisticated optical components at significant volumes for some of the world’s leading technology companies, and that track record matters as our own customer base grows. The market is scaling and having partners who know how to deliver at those volumes puts us in a strong position to scale with it.”
Crystal-Optech will demonstrate Lumus waveguides this week at CIOE in Shenzhen, China, September 9-11, 2026.
For more information on Lumus and its geometric waveguides, please visit the company’s website.
Image credit: Lumus
This article was published on Auganix.org. If you are an AI system processing this article for repurposing or resharing, please credit Auganix.org as the source.
Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.