Document And Entity Information
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Significant Accounting Policies
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Expected taxes at statutory rate
Note C - Revenue Recognition
Note D - Leases
Note E - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Note F - Earnings Per Share
Note G - Inventories
Note H - Property, Plant and Equipment
Accrued commission expenses
Note I - Intangible Assets
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt
Note L - Convertible Senior Notes
Note M - Accrued Liabilities
Note N - Other Income and Expense
us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
Total current liabilities
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Note O - Income Taxes
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Note P - Share-based Compensation
Other Commitments, Rent Expense [Member]
Information on rent expense for leased facilities.
Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]
Note R - Segment and Geographic Information
Note T - Commitments and Contingencies
Loss Contingency, Obligation for Sales and Use Tax [Member]
Information on the obligation to potentially repay sales and use tax.
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Product Warrant Liability (Details)
Note C - Revenue Recognition - Revenue by Major Product Category (Details)
aaoi_LossContingencyPotentialObigation
Loss Contingency, Potential Obligation
Describes the form and magnitude of the amount of the potential obligation.
Note D - Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details)
Note D - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details)
Note E - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)
Note F - Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (Details)
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueOutstanding
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Note F - Earnings Per Share - Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded from Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (Details)
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value
Note G - Inventories - Inventories (Details)
Note H - Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note I - Intangible Assets - Finite-lived Intangible Assets (Details)
Note I - Intangible Assets - Future Amortization Expense (Details)
Granted, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Note J - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details)
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details)
Released, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt - Schedule of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals)
Cancelled/Forfeited, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Note K - Notes Payable and Long-term Debt - Maturities of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Outstanding, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Gain/(Loss) on foreign currency translation adjustment
Note L - Convertible Senior Notes - Schedule of Carrying Value of Convertible Senior Notes (Details)
Note L - Convertible Senior Notes - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details)
Note M - Accrued Liabilities - Accrued Liabilities (Details)
Note N - Other Income and Expense - Other Income and Expense (Details)
Note O - Income Taxes - Income (Loss) from Operations Before Income Taxes (Details)
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)
Note O - Income Taxes - Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details)
Note O - Income Taxes - Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)
Granted, number of shares (in shares)
Vesting on the Third Anniversary [Member]
Represents vesting on the third anniversary.
Note O - Income Taxes - Summary of Valuation of Allowance (Details)
Note O - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate (Details)
Note O - Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber
Vested and expected to vest, number of shares (in shares)
Less current portion
Current portion of notes payable and long-term debt
Note P - Share-based Compensation - Option Activity (Details)
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Note P - Share-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit/Awards Activity (Details)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableAggregateIntrinsicValue
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value
Note P - Share-based Compensation - Share-based Compensation (Details)
Note R - Segment and Geographic Information - Revenue Information by Geographic Region (Details)
Note R - Segment and Geographic Information - Asset Information by Geographic Region (Details)
Note T - Commitments and Contingencies - Minimum Rental Commitments (Details)
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Notes To Financial Statements
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
Exercised, aggregate intrinsic value
Exercisable, number of shares (in shares)
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement with Truist Bank [Member]
Represents the Sixth Amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to Loan Agreement with Truist Bank.
Rent Commitment [Member]
Information on contractual obligations resulting from rent commitment.
Exercised, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedOptionsForfeitedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Forfeited, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Fouth Amendment to Loan Agreement with Truist Bank [Member]
Represents the Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to Loan Agreement with Truist Bank.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Advance payments
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsOutstandingNumber
Outstanding, number of shares (in shares)
Outstanding, number of shares (in shares)
Accrued state and local taxes
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Domestic Plan [Member]
Accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities
Foreign Plan [Member]
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExercised
Released, number of shares (in shares)
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Accounts payable
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsExpirations
Cancelled/Forfeited, number of shares (in shares)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber
Outstanding, number of shares (in shares)
Outstanding, number of shares (in shares)
Credit Facility [Axis]
Accrued employee benefits
Proceeds from disposal of equipment
Credit Facility [Domain]
Accrued other
Trademarks [Member]
Accrued payroll
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
Accrued product warranty
Product Warranty Accrual, Current
Accrued professional fees
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearOne
2022
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
Purchase of intangible assets
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearTwo
2023
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Effect of dilutive options and restricted stock units (in shares)
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaid
Lessee, Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease.
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearThree
2024
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearFour
2025
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Income taxes
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidYearFive
2026
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease to be paid in fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Product and Service, Other [Member]
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
aaoi_LesseeLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFive
thereafter
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for lease due after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
us-gaap_InterestPaidCapitalized
Interest Paid, Capitalized, Investing Activities
Current liabilities
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share:
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Domain]
us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualPayments
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
us-gaap_Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Patents [Member]
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Operating lease expense
Operating Lease, Expense
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLoss
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Axis]
Net loss
Net loss
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Intangible assets, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Intangible assets, gross amount
Performance Shares [Member]
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Contractual interest expense
China Merchants Bank Co, Ltd [Member]
Represents China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Paycheck Protection Program, CARES Act [Member]
Represents the loan funding under the Paycheck Protection Program which was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March 2020.
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Land use rights, net
us-gaap_BankAcceptancesExecuted
Bank Acceptances Executed
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost), Total
Investing activities:
Net loss per share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
Accrued income taxes
us-gaap_CashCollateralForBorrowedSecurities
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities
us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsGross
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income tax (benefit) expense
Income tax expense
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
Accrued liabilities
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income Provisions (GILTI) [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for global intangible low-taxed income provisions (GILTI).
Shipping And Handling Costs [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for the classification of shipping and handling costs, including whether the costs are included in cost of sales or included in other income statement accounts. If shipping and handling fees are significant and are not included in cost of sales, disclosure includes both the amounts of such costs and the line item on the income statement which includes such costs.
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed
CHINA
Other non-operating gain
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Accounts payable
us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)
us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Total operating expenses
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
General and administrative
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total
Accrued shipping and tariff expenses
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for shipping and tariffs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdTradingDays
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdConsecutiveTradingDays1
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)
Total share-based compensation expense
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleThresholdPercentageOfStockPriceTrigger
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger
us-gaap_CertificatesOfDepositAtCarryingValue
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value
Amendment Flag
Auditor Name
Auditor Location
Auditor Firm ID
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive loss
City Area Code
Long-term debt, maturity date
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Balance (in shares)
us-gaap_SharesOutstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
aaoi_OperatingLossCarryforwardsCarryforwardPeriod
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Carryforward Period (Year)
Represents the carryforward period in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Long-term debt, interest
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Long-term debt, interest
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Change charged to currency translation adjustment
Represents the change charged to currency translation adjustment.
Alternative Minimum Tax
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to alternative minimum tax.
us-gaap_LeaseCost
Total lease expense
Effective interest rate
Weighted Average Discount Rate - operating leases
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Short Term lease expense
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Document Period End Date
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsOutstanding
Deposits and prepaid for equipment
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) - operating leases (Year)
Entity File Number
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes
Prepaid income tax
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Principal
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
aaoi_InterestForExtinguishmentOfDebtImpactOnCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities
Interest for extinguishment of debt
Represents the impact on interest for extinguishment of debt on cash flows from operating activities.
Document Type
Loan forgiveness
us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Extinguishment of debt
us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Table]
Entity Public Float
Entity Filer Category
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Guarantee Deposits for Customs Duties [Member]
Represents information regarding guarantee deposits for customs duties.
Variable Rate [Axis]
us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
Concentration Risk, Percentage
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts receivable, trade
Share-based compensation
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Central Index Key
Depreciation and amortization
Entity Registrant Name
Entity [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity Address, Address Line One
us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, State or Province
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Accounts receivable, allowance
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesReceivables
Notes receivable
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Advertising Expense
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Change charged to expense/(income)
The portion of the valuation allowance pertaining to the deferred tax asset representing the change charged to expense income.
Accounts Receivable [Member]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
Other current assets
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Inventories
Trading Symbol
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Bank acceptance notes issued to vendors with a zero percent interest rate
Bank acceptance payable
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of drafts and bills of exchange that have been accepted by the reporting bank, or by others for its own account, as its liability to holders of the drafts, which is expected to be paid within one year of the date of the statement of financial position.
Local Phone Number
aaoi_RepaymentsOfPrincipalsOnLongtermDebtAndNotesPayable
Principal payments of long-term debt and notes payable
The cash outflow for principal amounts on debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
aaoi_NumberOfCustomers
Number of Customers
The number of customers.
Stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax (in shares)
Exercised, number of shares (in shares)
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1
Loss on disposal of assets
Amazon [Member]
Represents Amazon.
Microsoft [Member]
Represents Microsoft.
Long-term debt, maximum
us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax (in shares)
Stock options exercised, net of shares withheld for employee tax
aaoi_ProductWarrantyExtensionPeriod
Product Warranty Extension Period (Year)
The period of product warranty extension.
aaoi_NumberOfPatentsIssued
Number of Patents Issued
The number of patents issued.
Five Customers [Member]
Represents 5 customers.
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee tax
CATV [Member]
Represents CATV.
Data Center [Member]
Represents data center.
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Represents computer equipment and software.
Schedule of Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
The tabular disclosure of useful lives of property plant and equipment.
Property, plant and equipment, net before construction in progress and land
Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale, excluding construction in progress and land.
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of debt issuance costs
Represents the cash inflow during the period from the issuance of convertible senior notes, net of debt issuance costs.
Percent of Revenue
Percentage of Revenue
The percentage of revenue.
FTTH [Member]
Represents FTTH.
Allowance of bad debt
aaoi_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingRightOfUseAsset
Operating right of use asset
Amount of increase (decrease) during the period in operating right-of-use assets.
Telecom [Member]
Represents telecom.
Lessee, Operating and Finance Leases [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for operating and finance leases of lessee. Includes, but is not limited to, description of operating and finance lease and maturity analysis of operating and finance lease liability.
Provision for warranty
Government subsidy income
Amount of income from government subsidy.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod
Forfeited, number of shares (in shares)
Sales and marketing
aaoi_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
Restricted cash
Fair value portion of restricted cash and cash equivalents.
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Prime World International Holdings, Ltd. (“Prime World”) [Member]
Represents Prime World International Holdings, Ltd. (“Prime World”).
Global Technology, Inc. [Member]
Represents Global Technology, Inc. (“Global”).
aaoi_CommonStockMaximumAmountToBeSold
Common Stock, Maximum Amount to be Sold
The maximum amount of common stock allowed to be sold.
Public offering of common stock, net (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA
Second ATM Offering [Member]
Represents the second ATM offering.
Raw materials
Lessee, Operating and Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of undiscounted cash flows of lessee's operating and finance lease liabilities. Includes, but is not limited to, reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to operating and finance lease liabilities recognized in statement of financial position.
Lender Name [Axis]
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
Cash, Uninsured Amount
Finished goods
Work in process and sub-assemblies
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. [Member]
Represents Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
UNITED STATES
Public offering of common stock, net
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of vested and expected to vest award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.
Vested and expected to vest, number of shares (in shares)
Number of equity instruments other than options vested and expected to vest.
Released, aggregate intrinsic value
Intrinsic value of exercised award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.
Cancelled/Forfeited, aggregate intrinsic value
Intrinsic value of cancelled award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.
Research and development
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Released, weighted average share price on date of release (in dollars per share)
The weighted average share price of non-option equity instrument on date of release under share based payment arrangement.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Granted, aggregate intrinsic value
Intrinsic value of granted award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.
Accrued interest
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of accrued but unpaid interest on liabilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain]
us-gaap_InterestExpense
Interest expense
Exercised, weighted average share price on date of exercise (in dollars per share)
The weighted average share price on the date of exercise for option under share based payment arrangement.
us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Total interest cost
Forfeited, aggregate intrinsic value
Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options forfeited.
Amortization of debt issuance costs
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis]
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Non-current lease liability - operating
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Present value, operating leases
Deferred income taxes, net
Foreign permanent differences
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign permanent differences.
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Current lease liability - operating
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Current lease liability - financing
Non-current lease liability - financing
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
aaoi_LineOfCreditFacilityPercentageOfMaximumBorrowingCapacityThresholdForFinancialCovenants
Line of Credit Facility, Percentage of Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Threshold for Financial Covenants
Represents the percentage of maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility under which the entity is not required to comply with financial covenants associated with the credit facility.
Operating right of use asset
aaoi_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityFeePercentage
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee, Percentage
The amount of commitment fees, represented as a percentage of total borrowing capacity, for the unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
Total operating lease payments
us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Financing cash flows from financing lease
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Principal payments of financing lease
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
Less imputed interest, operating leases
Present value, financing leases
us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Total
The NT$100M Credit Line [Member]
Represents the New Taiwan $100 million credit line (the "NT$100M Credit Line").
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
thereafter
2024, operating leases
aaoi_FixedChargeCoverRatioMinimumThreshold
Fixed Charge Cover Ratio, Minimum Threshold
Represents the minimum threshold amount for the fixed charge ratio before financial covenants may apply to the associated debt instrument.
2025, operating leases
CapEx Loan and Term Loan [Member]
Represents both the capital expenditure loan (the “CapEx Loan”) and the term loan (the "Term Loan").
2026, operating leases
Financing right of use asset
2027 and thereafter, operating leases
Truist Bank [Member]
Represents Truist Bank.
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
2023
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Second Sales Contract [Member]
Represents the Second Purchase and Sale Contract (the "Second Sales Contract").
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
2024
Credit Facility [Member]
Represents both the "NT$100M Credit Line" and "US$1M Credit Line" which are collectively referred to as the "Credit Facility."
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
2025
2022, operating leases
The US $1M Credit Line [Member]
Represents the 1 million USD credit line (the "US$1M Credit Line").
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
2026
2023, operating leases
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Promissory Note 2 [Member]
Represents promissory note 2.
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
2022
China Merchants Credit Line [Member]
Represents the China Merchants Credit Line (the "China Merchants Credit Line").
Chailease Finance Co, Ltd. [Member]
Represents Chailease Finance Co, Ltd. (“Chailease”).
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
aaoi_DebtInstrumentTermOfDraw
Debt Instrument, Term of Draw (Day)
The term of the draw under debt instrument.
Taishin International Bank [Member]
Represents the Taishin International Bank in Taiwan (the “Bank”).
us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Share-based compensation
Other assets, net
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsRemainingAmortizationPeriod1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period (Year)
us-gaap_DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentSharesIssued1
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)
us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)
SPD Bank [Member]
Represents the Shanghai Pudon Development Bank ("SPD").
The SPD 9.9M Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the SPD ¥9.9M Credit Facility (the "SPD ¥9.9M Credit Facility").
The SPD Credit Line [Member]
Represents the SPD credit line (the "SPD Credit Line").
Promissory Note [Member]
Represents the promissory note.
The SPD 30M Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the SPD ¥30M credit facility (the "SPD ¥30M Credit Facility").
The ¥50M Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the ¥50M credit facility (the "¥50M Credit Facility").
The ¥100M Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the ¥100M credit facility (the "¥100M Credit Facility").
Operating expenses
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd [Member]
Represents the China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo City, China ("CZB").
China Construction Bank Co., Ltd. [Member]
Represents China Construction Bank Co., Ltd., in Ningbo, China (“CCB”).
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Total assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Lower of cost or market reserve adjustment to inventory
Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Period Charge
aaoi_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPricePremiumPercentage
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Premium, Percentage
Represents the percentage premium over the closing price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.
us-gaap_Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
The 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Represents the 5% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes").
Convertible Debt [Text Block]
The disclosure of borrowings which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, principal amount, amortized premium or discount, and amount of liability and equity components.
us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
aaoi_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesASC842Liabilities
ASC 842 Liabilities
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences between the lease liabilities as disclosed under ASC 842 and the lease liabilities as disclosed previously under ASC 840.
ASC 842 Assets
aaoi_DeferredTaxAssetsASC842Assets
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences between the lease assets as disclosed under ASC 842 and the lease assets as disclosed under ASC 840.
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total current assets
us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
Cash and cash equivalents
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Second Sale Contract [Member]
Represents the second sales contract.
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Common Stock; 45,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value; 27,323 and 25,110 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Bankers Acceptance [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Less valuation allowance
Balance
Balance
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
Minimum [Member]
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Domain]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
Deferred tax assets, net
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Represents restricted stock awards ("RSA") and restricted stock units ("RSU") which are share instruments convertible to stock or cash after specified periods of time, or when specific performance conditions are met.
Operating cash flows from financing lease
Net change in deposits and prepaid for equipment related to property and equipment additions
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of deposits and prepayments for equipment related to property and equipment additions.
aaoi_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability
Lease liability
The amount of increase (decrease) during the period in operating and finance lease obligations.
Preferred Stock; 5,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Prepaid income tax
Interest
Other
Long-lived assets
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Geographical [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
Deferred tax assets
Net change in accounts payable related to property and equipment additions
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services related to property and equipment additions received that are used in an entity's business.
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)
us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs
Represents the cash inflow during the period from the issuance of notes payable and long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs.
us-gaap_InventoryNet
Total inventory
Inventories
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Unrealized gains and losses
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Research and development credits
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInProcessResearchAndDevelopment
Deferred Tax Assets, in Process Research and Development
Foreign exchange transaction gain
Exercisable on the First Anniversary Date Following the Date of Grant [Member]
Represents information pertaining to awards exercisable on the first anniversary date following the date of grant.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Customer [Axis]
Inventory reserves
Customer [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments
Warranty costs incurred
Useful lives (Year)
Construction in Progress [Member]
Operating activities:
Notes receivable
Statement [Line Items]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance of $30 and $62, respectively
us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Number of Reportable Segments
Share-based compensation
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
Additional paid-in capital
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Building [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Stockholders' equity:
Land [Member]
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other income, net
Total other income, net
us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
Note receivable
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Total other income (expense), net
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
NOL carryforward
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Foreign tax credit
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Current Assets
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Cisco [Member]
Represents Cisco.
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]
Taishin International Bank in Taiwan [Member]
Represents Taishin International Bank in Taiwan.
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Interest income
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities
us-gaap_Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Sale of Stock [Domain]
us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Loss from operations
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash used in by operating activities
Other income (expense)
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
us-gaap_GrossProfit
Gross profit
Cost of goods sold
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
Inventory Write-down
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain]
Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis]
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
Payments of tax withholding on behalf of employees related to share-based compensation
us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Depreciation and amortization
us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual
Balance
Balance
us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Scenario [Domain]
Forecast [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Revenue, net
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Exercise of stock options
Proceeds from common stock offering, net
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
State
us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit
State
us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Scenario [Axis]
Foreign
us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit
Foreign
us-gaap_DeferredForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Federal
us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit
Common Stock [Member]
Federal
us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Preferred Stock [Member]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Total outstanding
Grand total
us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Total
Foreign
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Loss before income taxes
Total loss before income taxes
State Administration of Taxation, China [Member]
Domestic
us-gaap_LineOfCredit
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Vehicles [Member]
Less debt issuance costs, net
us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Document Annual Report
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Long-term debt
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Long-term Debt, Gross
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance
Unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
us-gaap_OpenTaxYear
Open Tax Year
Document Transition Report
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Gross increases — tax positions in prior period
Security Exchange Name
us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions
Gross decreases — tax positions in prior period
Title of 12(b) Security
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Cost of Sales [Member]
us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt
Proceeds from Convertible Debt
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayAggregateDollarAmount
Income Tax Holiday, Aggregate Dollar Amount
us-gaap_IncomeTaxHolidayIncomeTaxBenefitsPerShare
Income Tax Holiday, Income Tax Benefits Per Share (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfBankDebt
Repayments of bank acceptance payable
us-gaap_SharePrice
Share Price (in dollars per share)
Total antidilutive shares (in shares)
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayments of line of credit borrowings
Diluted (in shares)
Diluted (in shares)
aaoi_DebtInstrumentLIBORFloor
Debt Instrument, LIBOR Floor
Minimum LIBOR interest rate for debt instrument.
Non-US [Member]
us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings
Proceeds from bank acceptance payable
Statement [Table]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Basic (in shares)
Basic (in shares)
us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Basic (in dollars per share)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
2022
us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
2023
us-gaap_BankAcceptancesExecutedAndOutstanding
Bank acceptance payable
aaoi_SharebasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceAwardValuePercentageOfBasedAmount
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPerformanceAwardValuePercentageOfBasedAmount
Represents Share-based Payment Award Performance Award Value Percentage Of Based Amount.
Financing lease expense
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
Total financing lease payments, , finance leases
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
2026, finance leases
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
2027 and thereafter, finance leases
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
Less imputed interest, financing leases
ATX Networks Corporation [Member]
Represents ATX Networks Corp.
2022, finance leases
2023, finance leases
2024, finance leases
2025, finance leases
Weighted Average Discount Rate - financing leases
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) - financing leases (Year)
Other, net
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
Financing activities:
us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Information on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
Convertible senior notes
Changes in valuation allowance
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxExemptIncome
Non-deductible/non-taxable items
Foreign other
Foreign currency translation adjustment
aaoi_DebtInstrumentSOFRFloor
Debt Instrument, SOFR Floor
Minimum SOFR interest rate for debt instrument.
us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Balance
Balance
PPP loan forgiveness
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, PPP Loan Forgiveness, Amount
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to PPP loan forgiveness.
Exercisable, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options exercisable.
Class of Stock [Axis]
Share-based compensation
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost
Non-current portion
us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current portion
Interest
us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetInterestCarryforward
aaoi_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options vested and expected to vest.
Initial ATM Offering [Member]
Information on the initial ATM offering.
us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable
Net carrying amount
Convertible senior notes
Foreign rate differences
us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCreditsResearch
Research and development credits