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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-001441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230105

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-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-269132
		FILM NUMBER:		23511785

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>tm2233059-1_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: tm2233059-1_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2233059d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2233059d2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2233059d2_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2233059d2_ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2233059d2_ex-filingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2233059d2_ex-filingfees.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: lg_appliedoptinc-pn.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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