Featured on the front page of Ta Kung Pao! The research center led by Professor Shih-Chi Chen has broken through the “bottleneck” imposed by Europe and the United States, achieving mass production of 3D chips.
On August 6, 2026, Ta Kung Pao published a front-page feature on the “Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Manufacturing” (CHIP) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, led by Professor Shih-Chi Chen, founder of Astra Optics Limited. The report stated that CHIP has been incorporated into the Hong Kong SAR Government’s InnoHK innovation platform, securing […]
“Industry-Academia-Research 1+ Scheme” Funding Details Announced: Astra Optics Limited’s 3D Nanomanufacturing Project Awarded HK$37.285 Million in Funding
Following the announcement by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government of the list of funded projects under the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISE+), the funding details have now been officially confirmed.The “Ultrafast Multi-material 3D Nano-fabrication Platform Based on Two-photon Projection Technology” project, […]
When Light Meets AI: How 3D-Printed Diffractive Devices Are Reshaping the Computational Paradigm of Machine Vision
In the ongoing development of artificial intelligence, the conflict between computing power and energy consumption is becoming increasingly prominent.Imagine a future scenario: drones, autonomous driving systems, or mobile terminals no longer need to rely on high-power AI chips. Instead, with only a transparent nanostructured film placed in front of the camera lens, they could complete […]
Closed-loop Two-photon Lithography: Enabling 3D Nanoprinting with Real-time Self-correction
In the journey toward the industrialization of 3D nanoprinting, two major challenges must be overcome: “printing fast” and “printing reliably.” Increasing manufacturing speed addresses production capacity, while ensuring manufacturing consistency directly determines yield. In 2026, Professor Shi-Qi Chen’s team at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with researchers from ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal […]
“Industry-Academia-RAISE+ Plan” Third Round Funding List Announced: Astra Optics Limited’s Femtosecond Projection Nanomanufacturing Project Successfully Selected
The Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government recently announced the list of funded projects under the third round of the “Industry-Academia-RAISE+ Plan”. The project “Ultrafast Multi-Material 3D Nanomanufacturing Platform Based on Two-Photon Projection Technology”, co-applied for by Astra Optics Limited and led by founder Professor Shih-Chi Chen, was successfully […]
Congratulations to Professor Shih-Chi Chen for Co-Leading the InnoHK Research Centre, Continuously Leading Frontier Research in Nanomanufacturing
Recently, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with approval from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has established, in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, the “Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Production” (CHIP) under the third InnoHK innovation platform (SEAM@InnoHK). The centre is co-led by […]
Breaking Microscopic Limits, Manufacturing Infinite Possibilities | Astra Optics Limited New Product Launch Conference Held Successfully
Recently, the new product launch conference of Hefei Astra Optics Limited was successfully held in Hefei. The company’s Chief Technology Officer, Zhong Qiuyuan, officially unveiled two flagship products of Astra Optics Limited at the conference – the LINESCAN 100i Full-Bandwidth Continuous Grayscale 3D Nanolithography System and the UV SCAN 100 UV Laser Direct Write Lithography […]
Line-Scanning Temporal Focusing: A New Breakthrough in 3D Nano Printing
In the field of 3D nano printing, how to achieve large-scale, high-quality, and continuous production has always been a core problem restricting the industrialization of the technology. Although traditional two-photon lithography (TPL) technology can achieve three-dimensional structure manufacturing with nanoscale precision, its “stop-and-go” intermittent production mode, high equipment costs, and obvious stitching defects have severely […]
Parallel 3D Nano Printing with Metalens Arrays: Technical Analysis Behind the Nature Breakthrough
In December 2025, the latest research published in the journal Nature by Dr. Songyun Gu of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the United States proposed a parallel 3D nano printing platform based on metalens arrays. This system utilizes microlens units with 100-micrometer apertures to construct an array containing more than 120,000 focal spots, achieving a peak […]
3D Nano Printing: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Photonic Chip Interconnection
In today’s rapidly developing photonic chip industry, how to achieve efficient interconnection between chips and between chips and optical fibers has always been a major challenge faced by the industry. Traditional packaging processes are not only costly but also require extremely high alignment precision, becoming a bottleneck restricting the large-scale application of photonic integrated circuits. […]
