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12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001158114
Document Type S-1
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013
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Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Effective Amendment Number 1