Total VCSEL revenue expected to reach USD 1.8 Billion in 2021
September 04, 2020
In early 2020, TrendForce forecasted the release of more than 10 high-end smartphone models equipped with 3D sensing solutions this year, which would drive up 3D sensing VCSEL revenue* to USD 1.404 billion.
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Kurt Adzema joins Sanmina as CFO
October 15, 2019
Sanmina has named Kurt Adzema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Adzema succeeds David Anderson, who announced in January 2019 his plan to retire.
II-VI Incorporated completes its acquisition of Finisar
September 25, 2019
II‐VI Incorporated has successfully completed the acquisition of Finisar Corporation. The acquisition of Finisar was first announced on November 9, 2018.
Cell phone 3D sensing market enters growth stage
July 22, 2019
LEDinside predicts that smartphone shipments are to decline for whole 2019 year, cell phone brands will be engaging in a 'specs -contest' with their flagship devices for the second half-year, and 3D sensing modules will become an important component in that race.
II-VI and Finisar shareholders vote ‘yes’ to merger
March 27, 2019
The shareholders of II-VI Incorporated and Finisar Corporation overwhelmingly voted to approve II-VI’s proposed acquisition of Finisar at special meetings held by the respective companies.
Apple spent $60 billion with 9000 US suppliers in 2018
January 29, 2019
Just over a year ago, component manufacturer Finisar was awarded USD 390 million from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to expand production of a critical part of the TrueDepth camera system, introduced with iPhone X.
II-VI to acquire Finisar – a new powerhouse on the horizon
November 23, 2018
II-VI Incorporated, a provider of engineered materials and optoelectronic components, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Finisar Corporation; under which II-VI will acquire the optical communications company in a USD 3.2 billion deal.
Finisar to expand 3D VCSEL production capacity
July 30, 2018
Finisar, a supplier of 3D Sensing VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) technology, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 9th of July to celebrate its new manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas.
Apple grants Finisar $390 million to boost production
December 14, 2017
The Cupertino company has awarded optical communications component manufacturer, Finisar, USD 390 million to boost production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers.
BOM list shows that iPhone X costs Apple $370 in materials
November 08, 2017
IHS Markit’s teardown engineers brought out their tools and got to work on the new iPhone X. The team’s preliminary physical dissection of the new Apple flagship model shows a bill of materials (BOM) of $370.25.
Finisar buys Aixtron system for capacity expansion
June 25, 2014
Finisar Corporation has ordered an Aixtron AIX 2800G4-TM MOCVD system for capacity expansion and development of new products.
Increasing Broadband capacity two thousand-fold
November 09, 2012
Could you use a broadband service that is two thousand times faster, but costs you the same? A revolutionary “future-proof” technology, first proposed by Bangor University, is the front-runner in satisfying future demand for dramatically increased internet speeds and capacity.
Increasing Broadband capacity two thousand-fold
November 09, 2012
Could you use a broadband service that is two thousand times faster, but costs you the same? A revolutionary “future-proof” technology, first proposed by Bangor University, is the front-runner in satisfying future demand for dramatically increased internet speeds and capacity.
Finisar acquire RED-C Optical Networks, Inc.
July 04, 2012
Finisar Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in RED-C Optical Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with subsidiary operations in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Foxconn to manufacture for Finisar
November 12, 2009
Foxconn will manufacture and sell Laserwire connectors, adapters and cable assemblies - a family of 10 Gbps active optical and active copper cables - for Finisar.
Finisar buys two chip firms
March 27, 2007
Finisar Corporation has entered into agreements under which it has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests in AZNA, LLC, based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and Kodeos Communications, Inc., based in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
Finisar awarded by IEEE
December 08, 2006
Finisar Corporation today announced it has been recognized by IEEE Spectrum magazine as ranking first in "Patent Power" for the telecommunications industry for 2005.
Finisar Appoints EPS
October 30, 2006
Finisar Corporation announced that Electronic Product Services Ltd. (EPS) has been appointed as
a franchised distributor in the DACH region in Europe. This region comprises of Germany, Austria and the German-speaking region of Switzerland. EPS will work with Finisar to grow their market share in this key Central European region.
Finisar opens technical support centre
October 25, 2006
Finisar has announced the opening of a technical support centre in Milan, Italy, to serve its growing customer base in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Infineon to sell manufacturing facility in Czech Republic to Siemens
November 14, 2005
After the sale of a significant part of the Fiber Optics group, Infineon Technologies AG announced today that it has worked out solutions for all outstanding Fiber Optics assets that remained at Infineon: the manufacturing facility in Trutnov (Cz) and the Paroli business.
Optillion’s patents sold to Finisar
June 14, 2005
US-based Finisar, a technology specialist for fiber optic subsystems and network performance test systems, has bought 40 patents out of Swedish-based Optillion, that went bankrupt earlier this year.
Memec, Finisar sign distribution agreement
February 17, 2005
Memec Insight, a division of semiconductor distributor Memec, has signed a global distribution agreement with Finisar Corporation, provider of fiber optic subsystems.
Finisar to acquire Infineon's Fiber Optics Business
January 25, 2005
Finisar Corporation will acquire certain assets from Infineon’s Fiber Optics Business Unit based in Berlin, Germany.
Infineon expects revenue below expectations
January 13, 2005
Infineon Technologies AG announced, based on preliminary figures available, that it expects revenues and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 to be below market expectations.
Infineon terminates agreement with Finisar
January 12, 2005
The Infineon Management Board terminates the Amended and Restated Master Sale and Purchase Agreement with Finisar Corporation dated October 11, 2004.
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