# Synopsys and Juniper Networks form new company for silicon photonics platform

Synopsys and Juniper Networks have closed a transaction to form a new, separate company that will provide an open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers. The new company is jointly owned with Synopsys as majority owner, formed from Juniper's silicon photonics assets.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2022-04-04
- Where: United States
- Status: completed
- Products: silicon photonics platform, integrated lasers, photonic integrated circuits
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Synopsys](https://endata.com/companies/27477.md) (investor)
- [Juniper Networks](https://endata.com/companies/62066.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [investor.synopsys.com](https://investor.synopsys.com/news/news-details/2022/News-Release-Synopsys-and-Juniper-Networks-Invest-in-New-Company-to-Pursue-Fast-Growing-Silicon-Photonics-Market-04-04-2022/default.aspx), 2022-04-04: "The new company's open silicon photonics platform will include integrated lasers, optical amplifiers, and a full suite of photonic components to form a complete solution."

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