Santec was founded in 1979 and was the first to launch the first tunable laser in 1984. It launched optical devices in 1993. It also successfully released OCT light sources and systems in 2005. It is an optical testing equipment and service provider with core self-developed technologies. .

In the field of optical communications, with the development of AI computing power, cloud computing and optical interconnection, the company ushered in a major development milestone in 2021, successfully acquiring JGR Optics and OptoTest, a well-known optical testing company in the industry, to help Santec expand the range of optical product testing and customer coverage of customers Group, create stronger optical device wavelength testing capabilities, allowing the company to penetrate into the optical connection market segment.

In order to better respond to the continued growth of optical testing technology needs in markets around the world and to further deepen localization, Santec completed a new round of organizational structure adjustments in 2023, established Santec Holdings Corporation (Santec Holdings) Group Company, and transformed Santec AOC and Santec The three business units of LIS and Santec OIS have been adjusted to be ranked alongside Santec Japan, Santec Europe, Santec China, Santec Canada (formerly JGR Optics) and Santec Global (including American companies, with former OptoTest under their jurisdiction), with a total of 8 major subsidiaries.

In terms of products, Santec is divided into optical testing equipment (Santec LIS), optical devices (Santec AOC), optical imaging/sensing and medical equipment (Santec OIS).