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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24


October 16, 2001


Chris Lepiane
12868 Harwick Lane
San Diego, CA 92130


Dear Mr. Lepiane:

Oplink Communications, Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to offer you the position
of Vice President of Worldwide Sales, an Officer of the Company, reporting to
Fred Fromm, President and CEO.


Base Salary and Benefits:

You will be paid an annual salary of US$200,000.00, less payroll deductions and
all required withholdings, payable on a biweekly basis. You will be eligible for
the following standard Company benefits: Medical insurance, 401 (k) retirement
savings plan, vacation, sick leave and holidays. Details about these benefits
are provided in the Employee Handbook and plan summaries available for your
review. The Company may modify compensation and benefits from time to time, as
it deems necessary.

Sales Commission:

You will be eligible to receive a sales commission of (a) $1,OOO.OO for every
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of invoiced revenue up to the predetermined
quarterly sales target, and (b) $2,500.00 for every one million dollars
($1,OOO,OOO.OO) of invoiced revenue in excess of the predetermined quarterly
sales target, payable quarterly. This Sales commission is subject to the
Company's review and modification before the commencement of every fiscal year.

Relocation Allowance:

You will be eligible to receive $20,000.00, on or before December 31, 2002, as
relocation allowance. You will be paid the relocation allowance in full upon
written notice to the Company that you and your family have begun to relocate to
San Jose, California, provided that your family relocation will be completed on
or before December 31, 2002. You will be required to pay back the relocation
allowance at one-twelfth (l/12) per month if you resign or if your employment
with the Company is terminated for "Cause" (as defined below) within the first
year following payment. Before payment of the relocation allowance, the Company
will reimburse you for reasonable temporary lodging upon submission of proof,
provided that such reimbursement shall not exceed $120.00 per day.

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                                                                   Chris Lepiane
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Stock Options:

Subject to approval by the Company's Board of Directors, you will be granted an
option to purchase a total of five hundred thousand (500,000) shares of Oplink'
common stock. The exercise price of such shares shall be the fair market value
of the stock on the grant date, as determined by the Company's Board of
Directors. The option to purchase the shares will vest over a four-year period,
one fourth (l/4) of which will be vested at the first anniversary of your start
date and one forty-eighth (l/48) per month thereafter, fully at the end of four
(4) years of continuous service.

Acceleration of Vesting Following Change of Control and Termination without
Cause:

In the event of a "Change of Control" (as defined below) or if you are
terminated without "Cause" (as defined below) within the first year of your
employment with the Company, the vesting of up to one-fourth (l/4) of your
Option shall be accelerated immediately upon the Closing of the Change of
Control or Termination without cause.

Definitions:

For purposes of this Employment Letter Agreement, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth below.

     (1) "Cause" means the occurrence of any of the following: (i) theft,
     misappropriation or embezzlement of Company property by the employee, or
     falsification of any Company documents or records by the employee; or (ii)
     conviction (including any plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of any felony
     or other crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty by the employee; or
     (iii) any material breach by the employee of any employment agreement
     between the employee and the Company, which breach is not cured pursuant to
     the terms of such agreement.

     (2) "Change of Control" means any one of the following transactions: (i) a
     sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets
     of the Company; (ii) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not
     the surviving corporation, or (iii) a reverse merger in which the Company
     is the surviving corporation but the shares of the Common Stock outstanding
     immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into
     other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise.

ESPP:

You will be eligible to participate in the new Employee Stock Purchase Plan as
provided under the terms of the plan.

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                                                                   Chris Lepiane
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Terms of Employment:

     (1) Company Policies and Agreements.

     As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by the Company's rules
     and regulations, acknowledge in writing that you have read the Company's
     Employee Handbook, and sign and comply with the attached Employment,
     Confidential Information and Invention Agreement, which prohibits
     unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company's proprietary information.
     During the period of your employment, you will not engage in any employment
     or business activity other than for the Company without the express written
     consent of the Company. The Company may amend its rules and regulations at
     any time.

     (2) Eligibility for Employment.

     As required by law, your employment with the Company is subject to
     satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States.

Complete Agreement:

This Employment Letter Agreement, together with your Confidential Information
and Invention Agreement and stock option agreements, forms the complete and
exclusive statement of the terms of your employment agreement with the Company.
The employment terms in this Employment Letter Agreement and the Confidential
Information and Invention Agreement supersede any other prior or contemporaneous
agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written.

If you agree to the terms of this Employment Letter Agreement, please sign and
date the attached copy of this Employment Letter Agreement and return that copy
to me. This offer is valid until October 26, 2001. Your starting date should be
not later than November 12, 200l.

     We believe your expertise will be an important part of our continued effort
to strive for excellence and greater success.


Very truly yours,



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Fred Fromm, President and CEO          Date


Agreed:



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Chris Lepiane                          Date