- CEO
- Jiang Chen
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Devices
- Address
- 6900 Graybar Road Richmond BC Canada V6W 0A5
- IPO Date
- Jul 10, 2009
- Business
- Zecotek Photonics Inc. (ZMSPF) develops and commercializes advanced photonics technologies and products for applications in medical imaging, 3D display, laser systems, and telecommunications. The company offers core products including solid-state 3D displays utilizing parallax barrier technology; single-crystal scintillator wafers and arrays for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners; high-performance pulsed DPSS (diode-pumped solid-state) lasers under the Z-Laser brand; and fiber lasers and amplifiers for industrial and telecom uses. Zecotek also provides customized photonics modules and OEM components, such as lanthanum bromide scintillators branded as LFS, serving healthcare diagnostics, entertainment, defense, and fiber-optic markets.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Zecotek operates globally with research and manufacturing facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, and Russia, targeting enterprise customers including medical device manufacturers, display OEMs, and laser system integrators across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on proprietary technologies like its patented Hybrid Glass Waveguide for AR/VR displays and scintillator crystal growth processes that enhance imaging resolution and speed. Subsidiaries include Zecotek Display Systems Pte. Ltd. and Zecotek Laser Systems Pte. Ltd., supporting its vertically integrated operations from R&D to production.
In recent developments, Zecotek announced a strategic rebranding and operational restructuring in late 2024 to streamline its photonics portfolio amid market expansion in medical imaging; this included a new partnership with a leading PET scanner producer for LFS scintillator supply and a funding round to accelerate fiber laser production scaling. The company launched an upgraded Z-Laser series in early 2025, featuring higher pulse energy for defense applications, and expanded into hybrid waveguide displays through a licensing alliance with an Asian electronics firm. These changes position Zecotek for growth in high-resolution imaging and next-generation laser markets, with no reported parent company affiliation.