# Finisar expands VCSEL production in Sherman, Texas

Finisar celebrated the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, to increase production capacity of VCSELs and related 3D sensing technologies. The facility is on target to commence production by the end of 2018 and has hired nearly 200 employees.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-07-09
- Where: Sherman, Texas, United States
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: VCSELs, 3D sensing technologies
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Finisar](https://endata.com/companies/18788.md)

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1002/opph.201870402), 2018-10-24: "The ribbon-cutting event was held on Monday, July 9th."

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