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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-079875
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210611
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210611

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				760533927
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-257009
		FILM NUMBER:		211010138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-295-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010824
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Document 1 - file: tm2119259d1_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2119259d1_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2119259d1_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2119259d1_ex23-2.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2119259d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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