Nobel Laureate Leads the Way! MT (Mourou-Tajima) Research Institute Officially Established, Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd. Co-Initiates International Advanced Laser Alliance

On October 16, the International Advanced Laser Alliance was officially announced at the HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneur Summit.

On October 17, leveraging the HICOOL 2025 Global Entrepreneur Summit, the launch ceremony of the MT Research Institute (Mourou-Tajima Institute) and the signing of the joint laboratory agreement were held at the New Quality Productivity Creation Center in Beijing Huairou Science City.

In the front row, first from the left is Yang Xiaojun, Chairman of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., and third from the left is Zhao Wei, Director of the Academic Committee of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

This event brought together Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Gérard Mourou, renowned physicist Professor Toshiki Tajima, top global experts in the laser field, leading companies in the industry chain, research institutions, and government representatives. Zhao Wei, Director of the Academic Committee of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yang Xiaojun, Chairman of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., and She Jinghuai, Director of the Wuxi Huishan Hongguang Optoelectronics Innovation Center (in preparation), were invited to attend the event.

The MT Research Institute, in collaboration with the Beijing Laser Acceleration Innovation Center, the Guangdong Emerging Laser Plasma Technology Research Institute, and Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., among other institutions, jointly initiated the establishment of the International Advanced Laser Alliance.

Part 1: MT Research Institute Officially Launched

As a pivotal research platform in the fields of global laser acceleration and advanced laser technology, the MT Research Institute was co-founded by Nobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor of femtosecond lasers, Professor Gérard Mourou, and renowned physicist Professor Toshiki Tajima. Gérard Albert Mourou, a distinguished French physicist and the 2018 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics, is globally recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to laser physics. He has emphasized the importance of international collaboration and actively promoted China's leading position in the field of ultra-high-power lasers.

Driven by this vision, the MT Research Institute will focus on systematic research in key areas, including the development of upstream components such as high-power laser chips and fiber lasers, iterative advancements and miniaturization breakthroughs in laser accelerator technology, and core technology development for medical equipment like laser proton knives and industrial-grade Laser Processing systems. The institute aims to establish a complete closed loop encompassing fundamental research, applied research, technology validation, and industrial implementation.

Third from the left is Yang Xiaojun, Chairman of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., and fifth from the left is Zhao Wei, Director of the Academic Committee of the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Part 2: Joint Laboratory Signing Ceremony

The launch ceremony of the MT Research Institute and the joint laboratory signing event were held at the Huairou Science City New Quality Productivity Creation Center. Eleven enterprises and institutions, including the Wuxi Huishan Hongguang Optoelectronics Innovation Center (in preparation), Peking University Third Hospital, and Guangzhou Industry Investment Holding Group, signed cooperation agreements with the leading units of the alliance. The collaborations focus on key areas such as high-power laser components, laser medical equipment, and industrial laser applications.

Third from the right is She Jinghuai, Director of the Wuxi Huishan Hongguang Optoelectronics Innovation Center (in preparation).

Part 3: Xi'an Micromach Technology’s Laser Journey

During the event, Yang Xiaojun, Chairman of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., engaged in cordial discussions with Nobel Laureate Professor Gérard Mourou, marking a new chapter in Xi'an Micromach Technology’s international collaboration in the laser field.

Yang Xiaojun, Chairman of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd. (left), Professor Gérard Mourou (right).

Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise focused on precision laser manufacturing. Since its establishment in 2015, the company has been dedicated to the innovative research, development, and industrial application of laser technology in the field of high-end equipment manufacturing. It is a quintessential representative of new quality productive forces in China’s high-end manufacturing sector.

Researcher Yang Xiaojun, the founder of Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., is a recipient of the National Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Talents Program and previously served as the Director of the Photonics Manufacturing System and Application Research Center at the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM). In March 2015, inspired by General Secretary Xi Jinping’s guidance and with the vision of “upholding the backbone of national industry and creating independent Chinese equipment,” he founded Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on the research, development, production, and provision of solutions for ultrafast laser high-end precision manufacturing equipment.

Under the leadership of founder Yang Xiaojun, Xi'an Micromach Technology has persevered for a decade, overcoming challenges and leading or participating in over ten major national projects, including the National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the High-End CNC Machine Tools and Basic Manufacturing Equipment Special Project of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The company pioneered the development of three-to-seven-axis ultrafast laser high-end manufacturing equipment in China, filling a domestic technological gap.

Chairman Yang Xiaojun’s invitation to this summit not only highlights Xi'an Micromach Technology’s strength and influence in the laser field but also underscores the nation’s high emphasis on the laser industry.

Part 4: Shouldering the Mission, Committed to New Developments in Laser Technology

The invitation to participate in the HICOOL Summit and the International Advanced Laser Alliance event not only recognizes Xi'an Micromach Technology Co., Ltd.’s long-term technical expertise and continuous innovation in the field of ultrafast lasers but also reflects the nation’s strong emphasis and strategic support for the laser industry.

Currently, laser technology, as a core pillar of high-end manufacturing, is experiencing unprecedented development opportunities. Looking to the future, Xi'an Micromach Technology will continue to align with major national strategic needs, focusing on the research, development, and industrialization of ultrafast laser high-end precision manufacturing equipment. The company remains committed to independent innovation, deepening industry-academia-research collaboration, and actively expanding the application boundaries of laser technology in critical fields such as aerospace.

Xi'an Micromach Technology is eager to collaborate with top global forces in the laser field, jointly advancing Chinese precision laser technology to new heights and contributing greater strength to the upgrading and development of Chinese advanced manufacturing.