Neophotonics CORP: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Neophotonics CORP

NeoPhotonics Corp. (ticker: NPTN) was a U.S.-based technology company formerly listed on the NYSE and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1996, the company built a focused franchise in advanced photonics for communications networks, serving cloud and telecom infrastructure customers with high-performance optical components and subsystems. Its business model was that of a specialized technology supplier rather than a broad-based hardware vendor, with core capabilities centered on silicon photonics, hybrid photonic integrated circuits, lasers, modules, and subsystems for high-speed optical transmission. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/file/34-101379)) From an operating perspective, NeoPhotonics designed and manufactured products used to transmit, receive, and switch very high-speed digital optical signals. The company’s portfolio included lasers, coherent receivers, modulators, transceivers, and related optical modules built for bandwidth-intensive networks. It had particular exposure to 400G-and-above applications, a segment supported by secular demand from cloud computing, data centers, and next-generation telecom transport networks. That product focus gave NeoPhotonics a differentiated position in a technically demanding niche where performance, integration density, and optical efficiency matter. ([annualreports.com](https://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReports/PDF/NYSE_NPTN_2021.pdf?utm_source=openai)) Competitive positioning in the photonics industry was defined by specialization and innovation. NeoPhotonics was not the largest player in the market, but it was recognized for advanced optical technologies and for addressing the high-end of the communications value chain. Its customers were typically network equipment manufacturers and infrastructure providers, making the company more of a strategic components partner than a consumer-facing brand. In that context, scale, R&D intensity, and the ability to keep pace with shifting network standards were key competitive factors. ([cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/neophotonics?utm_source=openai)) A major recent milestone was the acquisition by Lumentum Holdings. Lumentum announced the deal in late 2021, and the transaction closed on August 3, 2022; NeoPhotonics’ shares were subsequently delisted from the NYSE. As a result, NPTN no longer trades as an independent public equity, although its historical SEC filings — including Form 4 insider transaction records — remain relevant for legacy analysis. ([investor.lumentum.com](https://investor.lumentum.com/financial-news-releases/news-details/2021/Lumentum-To-Acquire-NeoPhotonics-to-Accelerate-Optical-Network-Speed-And-Scalability/default.aspx?utm_source=openai)) For investors in France, Belgium, or Switzerland, NeoPhotonics is best understood as a classic specialty photonics story: high R&D intensity, exposure to network capex cycles, concentration in a technically advanced niche, and strategic value to larger optical component groups. The acquisition by Lumentum underscored the industrial relevance of its technology base, especially in silicon photonics and advanced integrated optical solutions. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/file/34-101379))