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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           (AMENDMENT NO. _________)*



                               Finisar Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                           Common Stock Par Value $.01
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   31787A 10 1
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A
     fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement
     on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the
     class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
     subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less
     of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).

     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
     person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
     would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
     deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
     that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
     Act (however, see the Notes).































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CUSIP NO.   31787A 10 1                 13G                               PAGE 2

1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON    S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                               04-3334380
    Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                                04-3299318
    TA Executives Fund LLC                                            04-3398534
    TA Investors LLC                                                  04-3395404
2   CHECK THE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a)  /X/

                                                                        (b)  / /

3   SEC USE ONLY


4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                                 Delaware
    Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                                  Delaware
    TA Executives Fund LLC                                              Delaware
    TA Investors LLC                                                    Delaware

                    5   SOLE VOTING POWER

   NUMBER OF             TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                  0
                         Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                   0
                         TA Executives Fund LLC                               0
     SHARES              TA Investors LLC                                     0

                    6   SHARED VOTING POWER
  BENEFICIALLY                 N/A

    OWNED BY
                    7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      EACH
                         TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                  0
   REPORTING             Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                   0
                         TA Executives Fund LLC                               0
                         TA Investors LLC                                     0
                    8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      WITH                     N/A


 9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

            TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                               0
            Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                                0
            TA Executives Fund LLC                                            0
            TA Investors LLC                                                  0

10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

            TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                               0%
            Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                                0%
            TA Executives Fund LLC                                            0%
            TA Investors LLC                                                  0%

12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            Each entity is a Limited Partnership


                       SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ATTACHMENT TO FORM 13G                                                    PAGE 3

ITEM 1 (a)  NAME OF ISSUER: Finisar Corporation

ITEM 1 (b)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
            274 Ferguson Drive
            Mountain View, CA  94043

ITEM 2 (a)  NAME OF PERSON FILING:
            TA/Advent VIII L.P.
            Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.
            TA Executives Fund LLC
            TA Investors LLC.

ITEM 2 (b)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
            c/o TA Associates
            125 High Street, Suite 2500
            Boston, MA  02110

ITEM 2 (c)  CITIZENSHIP: Not Applicable

ITEM 2 (d)  TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common

ITEM 2 (e)  CUSIP NUMBER: 31787A 10 1

ITEM 3      IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b) OR 13d-2 (b),
            CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable

ITEM 4      OWNERSHIP

ITEM 4 (a)   AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:                             COMMON STOCK
                                                                    ------------
             TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                          0
             Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P.                           0
             TA Executives Fund LLC                                       0
             TA Investors LLC                                             0

ITEM 4 (b)   PERCENT OF CLASS                                         PERCENTAGE
                                                                      ----------
             TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                          0%
             Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P                            0%
             TA Executives Fund LLC                                       0%
             TA Investors LLC                                             0%

ITEM 4 (c)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

            (I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:              COMMON STOCK
            TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                           0
            Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P                             0
            TA Executives Fund LLC                                        0
            TA Investors LLC                                              0

            (II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE:             N/A

            (III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION:  COMMON STOCK
            TA/Advent VIII L.P.                                           0
            Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P                             0
            TA Executives Fund LLC                                        0
            TA Investors LLC                                              0

            (IV)   SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION     N/A
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ITEM 5      OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable

ITEM 6      OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

            Not Applicable

ITEM 7      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY THAT ACQUIRED
            THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

            Not Applicable

ITEM 8      IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

            This schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c). For the
            agreement of group members to a joint filing, see below.

ITEM 9      NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable

ITEM 10     CERTIFICATION: Not Applicable








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                                  SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


                                                       2/14/01
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                                                         Date

                                                /s/ Thomas P. Alber
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                                                       Signature

                                                 Chief Financial Officer
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                                                       Name/Title