Finisar
Finisar Corporation is a manufacturer of optical communication components and subsystems. In 2008, Finisar merged with Optium Corporation.[2]
Subsidiary | |
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California [1] |
Products | Optical communication components [1] |
Revenue | $1.2B+ |
Number of employees | 14,000 |
Parent | II-VI Incorporated |
Website | finisar |
Finisar's products include optical transceivers, optical engines, active optical cables, optical components, optical instrumentation, ROADM & wavelength management, optical amplifiers, and RF-over-Fiber. Their products enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications.
In November 2018, II-VI Incorporated announced an agreement to acquire Finisar.[3]
Partnerships
Apple Inc. announced a new partnership with Finisar in December 2017.[4] The planned investment of $390 million, will support Finisar's increase production of its R&D spending and high-volume production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers that power some of Apple's features. The plant, supporting more than 500 jobs, is located in Sherman, Texas.[5]
References
- "FNSR Profile - Finisar Corp Profile". MarketWatch. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- "Finisar/Optium Merge". Network Computing. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/09/1648795/0/en/II-VI-Incorporated-to-Acquire-Finisar-Creating-Transformative-Strategic-Combination-with-Leading-Positions-in-Photonics-and-Compound-Semiconductors.html
- "Apple is investing $390 million into a company that makes chips for the iPhone X and AirPods". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- "Apple awards Finisar $390 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2017-12-13.