Company Overview
WOORIRO is an optical communications semiconductor company founded in 1998 in Gwangju, South Korea. It has approximately 100 employees and is listed on the KOSDAQ.
Core Technology
The company operates its own semiconductor production line. Its key products include:
Active devices: Avalanche Photodiodes (APD), Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPAD) – used in quantum cryptography communications.
Passive devices: PLC optical splitters, Arrayed Waveguide Gratings (AWG) – used in fiber-to-the-home and data centers.
Sensing technology: Solid-State Photomultipliers (SSPM) – used in autonomous driving LiDAR and port monitoring.
Business Segments
WOORIRO operates in two main segments: (1) Optical communications (quantum cryptography, 5G/6G, military & defense), and (2) System integration (data storage, cloud services, audio equipment distribution).
Markets & Customers
The company sells its products to 21 countries worldwide. Major customers include IDQ (Switzerland), Toshiba Europe, and QLM (UK). Domestic sales account for the largest share (approx. KRW 40.7 billion in 2024), followed by Europe, China, and the United States.
Strategic Direction
WOORIRO is focusing on quantum cryptography communications (having invested KRW 2 billion in quantum random number generator company EYL) and autonomous driving LiDAR technology.
WOORIRO website:www.wooriro.com
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