| In January, 2008 |
CASTECH introduced new LBO coating technique with high damage threshold, long life time and low reflectivity(R<0.05%@1064, R<0.1%@532). |
| In October, 2007 |
CASTECH introduced Q-switch product. |
| In July, 2007 |
CASTECH expanded its production line of mini-power green laser kit product to 1 million peaces per year. |
| In April, 2007 |
CASTECH introduced optical thin film product(OTF), including: CWDM,DWDM, FTTx, GFF and other filters. |
| On October 31,2006 |
CASTECH registed its joint-stock company in China. |
| In September,2006 |
CASTECH succeedly developed GTR-KTP crystal. |
| On June 15,2006 |
CASTECH increased the capacity of its laser optics production line. |
| On June 10,2006 |
All of CASTECH’s shareholder agreed to restructure CASTECH to a joint-stock company. |
| In March,2006 |
CASTECH succeedly developed Optical-Contact Composites product and began mass product. |
| In December, 2005 |
CASTECH continued to invest CRYSTECH. The total share percentage reach 72.73%. |
| In November, 2005 |
CASTECH started its 6 sigma training plan. |
| In May, 2005 |
CASTECH built up CRM(Customer Relationship Management) systems to improve its ability to serve the customers. |
| In March, 2005 |
CASTECH got the further investment, The total registration capital reached 95 millions RMB. |
| In December, 2004 |
CASTECH expanded its growing line of Nd:YVO4 crystals by 10 sets of ovens. |
| In December, 2004 |
CASTECH invested and hold 30% shares of Hangzhou Keting Optical Technology Inc. with registration capital of 21 million RMB. |
| In June, 2004 |
CASTECH succeeded in the new technic of machine-polishing for LBO crystal. |
| In May, 2004 |
CASTECH set up ‘CASTECH INCORPORATION’ in U.S.A to improve its sales&service in USA market. |
| In February, 2004 |
CASTECH build up the largest production line in the world for annual 300,000pcs Nd:YVO4 +KTP glued crystals for low power green laser. |
| In January, 2004 |
CASTECH researched and successfully developed the growing technology of the Nonlinear Optical Crystal BIBO. |
| In May, 2003 |
CASTECH invested and held 35% shares of Qingdao CRYSTECH coating Inc., with registration capital of 20 million RMB. |
| In June, 2003 |
CASTECH obtained the significant breakthrough on the new craft of growing LBO single crystal. High quality LBO crystal with low absorption are available. |
| In Augest, 2002 |
CASTECH obtained Chinese patent (Patent number 94106609.6.) for AR-coating on LBO crystal surface and the craft. |
| In May, 2002 |
CASTECH Invested and hold 55% shares of Qingdao CRYSTECH Inc., with registration capital of 11 million RMB. |
| February 2nd, 2002 |
CASTECH got the investment from Shenzhen Innovation scientific and technological investment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Dingfeng Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd. and Fujian Huaxing investment company. The total registration capital reached 90 millions RMB. |
| In December, 2001 |
CASTECH passed ISO9001 international quality system authentication . |
| In October, 2001 |
The Fujian CASTECH Crystals, Inc. was reformed to limited company with registration capital of 76.5 million RMB. Such assets as LBO, BBO and Nd:YVO4 patent etc from FIRSM (Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter) rolled over share and entered our company. |
| In January, 2000 |
Fujian CASTECH Crystals, Inc. moved into Huajing Building which was completed newly. |
| In December, 1999 |
CASTECH’sLBO crystal attained ‘golden medal, patent for invention of China’ which issued by the Chinese country intellectual property rights bureau and the knowledge of the world property right organization. |
| In November, 1998 |
CASTECH successfully developed Nd: YVO4 +KTP glued crystal module for low power laser application. |
| In 1997 |
The Chinese international trade committee arbitrated for the third time: Huamin Co. should compensate FIRSM 8.5 millions RMB for contract-breaking. |
| In 1996 |
The Chinese international trade committee arbitrates for the second time: Huamin Co. should compensate FIRSM 12 millions RMB for contract-breaking., and logout Fujian Phoenix laser limited company. |
| In March, 1996 |
CASTECH obtained Chinese patent (Patent number 92112921.1) for the improved BBO crystal growing method. |
| In February, 1996 |
CASTECH obtained Japan patent (Patent number 2023845) for the LBO crystal component and its application. |
| In February, 1996 |
CASTECH set up crystal processing workshop in Maryland State of U.S.A. |
| In November, 1996 |
The KD*P crystal growing method obtained Chinese patent (Patent number 92244877.9.). |
| In 1993 |
BBO crystal attained ‘Golden Medal of the patent for invention of China’ issued by Patent Office of the People’s Republic of China. |
| In 1992 |
CASTECH succeeded in developing Nd:YVO4 and YVO4 crystal for the first time in China, and began the volume production. |
| In 1992 |
CASTECH, Huamin Co. and Hong Kong phoenix Co. set up joint venture company Fujian Phoenix laser limited company. |
| In 1991 |
LBO crystal won the first award. of national invention. |
| In 1990 |
LBO crystal was evaluated one of ten most important laser products in 1989 by American laser magazine. |
| In 1990 |
LBO crystal obtained the first prize of the scientific and technological advancement of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. |
| On Augest 20, 1990 |
Fujian CASTECH Crystals, Inc. was licensed to be founded officially, which entire capital was own by FIRSM. The crystal material stepped onto the path of industrialization formally. |
| In 1990 |
LBO crystal device of FIRSM obtained China patent (Patent No. 4,826,283.) |
| In 1989 |
LBO crystal device of FIRSM obtained U.S.A patent (Patent No. US4826283.) |
| In 1989 |
FIRSM attended INTEROPTO international photoelectric exhibition in Japan for the first time. |
| In 1988 |
The BBO crystal growing method of FIRSM obtained China patent, (Patent No. 85101617. 0) |
| On July 8th, 1988 |
FIRSM was authorized to establish Fujian Crystals Inc. In 1987: The BBO crystal of FIRSM was evaluated one of ten most important products by the American laser magazine. |
| In 1986 |
FIRSM offered the first BBO crystal to the customer. |
| In 1986 |
The BBO crystal of FIRSM attained the special award of Chinese Academy of Science advancement in technology. |
| In 1985 |
FIRSM attend European LASER international photoelectric exhibition for the first time. |
| In 1983 |
KAP crystal of FIRSM begun to export to U.S.A. |
| In 1983 |
FIRSM attend CLEO international photoelectric exhibition in USA for the first time. |
| In 1982 |
ADP and KDP crystals of FIRSM begun to export to U.S.A. |
| In 1981 |
PET crystal of FIRSM begun to export to U.S.A. |