EXHIBIT (a)(1)(G)

[FORM OF ELECTRONIC OR FACSIMILE REMINDER TO EMPLOYEES]

[Communication to be in email or facsimile format]

To: [option holder]

REMINDER -- OFFER TO EXCHANGE EXPIRATION DATE IS APPROACHING

Our records indicate that you have not returned an Election Form either
accepting or declining AXT's recent offer to exchange certain of your stock
option grants. Whether or not you elect to exchange any of your Eligible
Options, you should either mark the "YES" or "NO" box on the Election Form,
attach your Personnel Option Status report on which you have circled any options
you elect to exchange, sign the Election Form and return it by hand delivery or
courier to Kirk Lowe at AXT, Inc., 4281 Technology Drive, Fremont, California
94538, or by facsimile at (510) 438-4793.

ALL ELECTION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN 9:00 P.M., PACIFIC TIME, ON
JUNE 24, 2003. UNLESS THE DEADLINE IS EXTENDED BY AXT, THERE WILL BE NO
EXCEPTIONS TO THIS DEADLINE. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN AN ELECTION FORM, NONE OF YOUR
ELIGIBLE OPTIONS WILL BE EXCHANGED AND YOUR ELIGIBLE OPTIONS WILL CONTINUE UNDER
THEIR CURRENT EXERCISE PRICE AND TERMS.

If you have any questions, please contact Kirk Lowe at (510) 683-5900, extension
208.