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Exhibit1043

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS

Altera Corporation ("ALTERA") and Scott Bibaud ("EMPLOYEE") desire to enter into an agreement providing economic assistance to EMPLOYEE in connection with the termination of his employment and covering other matters relating to the cessation of EMPLOYEE's employment with ALTERA.
Accordingly, for and in consideration of the commitments set forth herein, EMPLOYEE and ALTERA agree as follows:

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1.Termination of Employment.  EMPLOYEE's employment with ALTERA will cease effective the close of business on 1 August 2014 (the "Termination Date").  The Termination Date shall be considered the termination date of EMPLOYEE's employment with ALTERA, and EMPLOYEE shall not be considered an employee of ALTERA after the Termination Date for any purpose.  If ALTERA deems necessary, on the Termination Date, EMPLOYEE agrees to execute a full release of claims identical to the release set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 herein, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2.Benefits.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, ALTERA agrees to provide EMPLOYEE with the following benefits.
(a)    EMPLOYEE  shall receive a check for  $385,000.00, less applicable taxes in accordance with ALTERA's payroll practices, which is equal to 52 weeks of EMPLOYEE’s present rate of pay of $385,000.00 per year payable upon the later of: (A) the Effective Date (as defined below) or (B) such later date required by Section 4.; and
(b)    If Employee elects continuation coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) within the time period prescribed pursuant to COBRA for Employee and Employee’s eligible dependents, then the Company will pay the COBRA premiums for such coverage (at the coverage levels in effect immediately prior to Employee’s termination) until the earlier of (A) a period ending on the last day of the month that is twelve (12) months from the date of termination or (B) the date upon which Employee and/or Employee’s eligible dependents become eligible for insurance coverage from a new employer. In order to obtain the benefit of the Company’s payment of COBRA premiums, Employee must first advise the Company’s COBRA administrator, COBRA Management Services, LLC (“CMS”) or such other COBRA administrator chosen by Company, that Employee wishes to sign up for COBRA.  The Company will provide Employee with contact information for the Company’s COBRA administrator at the time that Employee’s employment is terminated.  Employee agrees to advise the Company immediately should Employee obtain new employment within the period encompassing the COBRA payments. 

(c)    ALTERA agrees to pay for outplacement services for EMPLOYEE as provided by Lee Hecht Harrison, up to a maximum of $8,000.00.  ALTERA shall pay all applicable fees directly to Lee Hecht Harrison.

3.    Consideration.  EMPLOYEE acknowledges that, prior to execution of this Agreement, he was not entitled to 

 
receive the benefits and monies paid under Paragraph 2 hereof, and that payments made under this Agreement constitute valid consideration for the release of claims hereunder.
4.    Section 409A. 
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no severance pay or benefits to be paid or provided to Employee, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that, when considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits, are considered deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) (together, the “Deferred Payments”) will be paid or otherwise provided until Employee has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. Similarly, no severance payable to Employee, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) will be payable until Employee has a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A. 
(b) It is intended that none of the severance payments under this Agreement will constitute Deferred Payments but rather will be exempt from Section 409A as a payment that would fall within the “short-term deferral period” as described in Section 4(d) below or resulting from an involuntary separation from service as described in Section 4(e) below. However, any severance payments or benefits under this Agreement that would be considered Deferred Payments will be paid on, or, in the case of installments, will not commence until, the sixtieth (60th) day following Employee’s separation from service, or, if later, such time as required by Section 4(c). Except as required by Section 4(c), any installment payments that would have been made to Employee during the sixty (60) day period immediately following Employee’s separation from service but for the preceding sentence will be paid to Employee on the sixtieth (60th) day following Employee’s separation from service and the remaining payments will be made as provided in this Agreement. 
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of Employee’s termination (other than due to death), then the Deferred Payments, if any, that are payable within the first six (6) months following Employee’s separation from service, will become payable on the first payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Employee’s separation from service. All subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Employee 

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dies following Employee’s separation from service, but before the six (6) month anniversary of the separation from service, then any payments delayed in accordance with this paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Employee’s death and all other Deferred Payments will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Each payment and benefit payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment under Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. 
(d) Any amount paid under this Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause  4(a) above. 
(e) Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations that does not exceed the Section 409A Limit (as defined below) will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause 4(a) above. 
(f) The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply. The Company and Employee agree to work together in good faith to consider amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition before actual payment to Employee under Section 409A. 
(g) Section 409A Limit. “Section 409A Limit” will mean two (2) times the lesser of: (i) Employee’s annualized compensation based upon the annual rate of pay paid to Employee during the Employee’s taxable year preceding the Employee’s taxable year of Employee’s termination of employment as determined under, and with such adjustments as are set forth in, Treasury Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for the year in which Employee’s employment is terminated.
5.    Release.
(a)EMPLOYEE, his representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns, do hereby completely release and forever discharge ALTERA, its affiliate and subsidiary corporations, and their shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, 

 
attorneys, successors, and assigns (referred to hereinafter collectively as "COMPANY") from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, liabilities, and causes of action of any and every kind, nature, and character whatsoever, known or unknown, which EMPLOYEE may now have or has ever had against the COMPANY including, without limitation, those arising from or in any way connected with the employment of EMPLOYEE by ALTERA or termination thereof, whether based on tort, contract or any federal, state or local law, statute or regulation, including without limitation any claims EMPLOYEE may have under the federal Age Discrimination Act (29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq.), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.), the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ("WARN") Act or any comparable state laws, or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov’t Code § 12900 et seq.) (the "Released Claims").  The parties intend for the foregoing release to be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. EMPLOYEE understands that he is not waiving any right or claim that cannot be waived as a matter of law, such as workers’ compensation or unemployment insurance benefits.
(b)    EMPLOYEE agrees not to file or initiate any lawsuit concerning the Released Claims. EMPLOYEE understands that this Agreement does not prevent him from filing a charge with or participating in an investigation by a governmental administrative agency; provided, however, that EMPLOYEE hereby waives any right to receive any monetary award resulting from such a charge or investigation.
6.    Acknowledgement of Waiver of Claims under ADEA.  EMPLOYEE acknowledges that he is waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary.  EMPLOYEE acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which EMPLOYEE was already entitled prior to his execution of this Agreement.  EMPLOYEE further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b) he has up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement, which such consideration period shall terminate upon his execution of this Agreement; (c) he has seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke the Agreement; and (d) this Agreement shall not be effective until the revocation period has expired.
7.    Civil Code Section 1542.  It is understood and agreed that this is a full and final release covering all known, unknown, anticipated, and unanticipated injuries, debts, claims, or damages to EMPLOYEE which may have arisen or may be connected with the employment of EMPLOYEE 

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by ALTERA or the termination thereof.  EMPLOYEE hereby waives any and all rights or benefits that he may now have, or in the future may have, under the terms of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.  
In that regard, EMPLOYEE hereby acknowledges that he may have sustained losses which are presently unknown or unsuspected, that such damages and other losses as were sustained may give rise to additional complaints, actions, causes of action, claims, demands and debts in the future.  Nevertheless, EMPLOYEE acknowledges that this Release has been negotiated and agreed upon in light of this realization and, being fully aware of this situation, EMPLOYEE nevertheless intends hereby to release, acquit and forever discharge the COMPANY from any and all such unknown claims including damages which are unknown or unanticipated.
8.    Proprietary Information.  Following the Termination Date, EMPLOYEE shall continue to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of ALTERA and shall continue to comply with the terms and conditions of the Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement between EMPLOYEE and ALTERA.  EMPLOYEE understands and agrees that he has an obligation to preserve as confidential all proprietary, technical and business information pertaining to ALTERA, its customers, suppliers, distributors, and other companies whose information ALTERA has agreed to keep confidential and to which EMPLOYEE had access during his employment.  In addition, EMPLOYEE agrees to promptly return to ALTERA all of ALTERA's property and confidential and proprietary information in his possession.
9.    Cooperation.    EMPLOYEE agrees to perform promptly, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by ALTERA to assist and cooperate with it, at its expense, any matter 

 
relating to EMPLOYEE’s employment with ALTERA, including, but not limited to, government filings and investigations, disclosing information, executing documents, and participating in any legal proceedings.
10.    No Admission of Liability.  It is understood and agreed that the furnishing of the consideration of this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed at any time or for any purpose as an admission of liability by ALTERA.  Liability for any and all claims is expressly denied by ALTERA.
11.    Arbitration.  IN CONSIDERATION OF THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND CONCURRENT WITH THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, I HAVE ENTERED INTO THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHBIIT B.
12.    Entire Agreement.  EMPLOYEE and ALTERA agree that they have had the opportunity to be represented in the negotiation of this Agreement by individuals of their own choosing, that they have read the Agreement and fully understand its legal effect, that the Agreement, including the Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement between EMPLOYEE and ALTERA, contains all of the promises and represents the entire agreement that they have made, and that they are entering into this Agreement freely and not on the basis of promises which are not stated in this Agreement.  EMPLOYEE specifically acknowledges that he has been advised to consult an attorney regarding the terms of this Agreement.
13.    Effective Date.  This Agreement is on the eighth (8th) day after it has been signed by both parties.
14.    Severability.  In the event any term of this Agreement shall be found to be null or void, the remaining terms shall continue to have full force and effect.
15.    Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.

	
							
	ALTERA CORPORATION

	 
	SCOTT BIBAUD

	 
	 

	By
	/s/ KEVIN LYMAN
	 
	By
	/s/ SCOTT A. BIBAUD
	 
	 

	Printed Name
	Kevin Lyman
	 
	Printed Name
	Scott A. Bibaud
	 
	 

	Title
	Vice President, Human Resources
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	Date
	June 4, 2014
	 
	Date
	May 27, 2014
	 
	 

S. Bibaud Separation Agreement                                        5Exhibit 10.1

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE

This Third
Amendment to Office Lease (this “Third Amendment”) is made and entered into by and between 12808 W. Airport,
LLC (“Landlord”), and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (“Tenant”), to be dated on
and as of the date on which the Landlord executes this Third Amendment (the “Effective Date”).

W I T N E S S E T
H:

WHEREAS,
Landlord and Tenant heretofore executed and entered into that certain Office Lease (“Original Lease”), as amended
by two amendments (the Original Lease as thereby amended collectively being herein referred as the “Lease”),
pursuant to which Tenant currently leases from Landlord a total of approximately 7,066 rentable square feet (the “Original
Premises”), comprised of Suite 175 on the first floor and Suite 285 on the second floor of 12808 W. Airport Blvd.,
Sugar Land, Texas 77478 (the “Building”)and being depicted on the attached floor plan as Exhibit “A”;
and

WHEREAS,
Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease to, among other things, expand the Premises, all as more particularly described below;

NOW, THEREFORE,
for and in consideration of the premises contained herein, the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant agree that the Lease is hereby ratified and amended
as follows:

		1.	With the exception of the terms specifically amended herein, the Lease shall
remain in full force and effect in accordance with all its terms.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of this
Third Amendment and the terms of the Lease, the terms of this Third Amendment shall supersede and control.

		2.	Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to lease Suite 375 on the third floor of
the Building, expanding the Premises an additional 1,715 rentable square feet (the “Third Amendment Expansion Premises”)
to a total of 8,781 rentable square feet (as depicted on the attached Exhibit “B”) for a term of twenty-five (25) months
commencing on the “Third Amendment Commencement Date” upon and subject to all of the existing terms of the Lease,
except as otherwise provided in this Third Amendment. The Third Amendment Commencement Date shall be June 1, 2014.

		3.	Effective on and as of the Third Amendment Commencement Date, and continuing
through June 30, 2016 (the “Third Amendment Expiration Date”), the Basic Annual Rent payable with respect to
the Third Amendment Expansion Premises is stipulated to be as follows:

 

		4.	The Premises are accepted by Tenant in “as is” condition and
configuration, and there are no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, by landlord regarding the Premises
or the Building. All other improvements to the Premises shall be installed at Tenant’s expense only in accordance with plans
and specifications and by contractors approved, in writing, by Landlord.

		5.	Tenant shall maintain its option to terminate the Lease (as to the Original
Premises only) with sixty (60) days written notice to Landlord, if and only if Landlord executes a lease agreement for the Original
Premises with a third party within sixty (60) days after receiving such written notice. If Landlord is unable to execute a lease
agreement within sixty (60) days of receiving Tenant’s written notice to terminate, such termination shall be null and void.

 

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		6.	Tenant currently has $4,041.34 on file as a security deposit.

 

	Landlord’s address for Rent payments:	12808 W. Airport, LLC
	 	720 N. Post Oak Rd., suite 500

Houston, Texas 77024

 

	Landlord’s address for all purposes other than rent payments: 	720 N. Post Oak Rd., suite 500

Houston, Texas 77024

 

All other provisions of the Lease shall remain
the same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Attested by:	Attested by:	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Fred Chang

	LANDLORD: 12808 W. Airport, LLC	 
	TENANT (signature) 	 	 
	 	 	 
	/s/ Fred Chang, Senior Vice

	BY:  Boxer Property Management Corp.	 
	TENANT (print name and title)	A Texas Corporation	 
	 	Management Company for Landlord	 
	 	 	 
	6/4/2014

	/s/ John Rentz , Vice President
                                         

	7/21/2014

	Date	 (signature and title)	Date

 

 

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Tenant Initials 

 

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Exhibit “A”

 

Original Premises

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Exhibit “B”

 

Third Amendment Expansion Premises

 

 

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Tenant Initials

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Tenant Representation Letter

 

Information about Brokerage Services

 

Before working with a real estate broker, you should know that the
duties of a broker depend on whom the broker represents. If you are a prospective seller or landlord (owner) or a prospective buyer
or tenant (buyer), you should know that the broker who lists the property for sale or lease is the owner’s agent. A broker
who acts as a subagent represents the owner in cooperation with the listing broker. A broker who acts as a buyer’s agent
represents the buyer. A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the parties consent in writing. A broker can assist
you in locating a property, preparing a contract or lease, or obtaining financing without representing you. A broker is obligated
by law to treat you honestly.

 

IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE OWNER:

The broker becomes the owner’s agent by entering into an agreement
with the owner, usually through a written listing agreement, or by agreeing to act as a subagent by accepting an offer of sub agency
from the listing broker. A subagent may work in a different real estate office. A listing broker or subagent can assist the buyer
but does not represent the buyer and must place the interests of the owner first. The buyer should not tell the owner’s agent
anything the buyer would not want the owner to know because an owner’s agent must disclose to the owner any material information
known to the agent.

 

IF THE BROKER REPRESENTS THE BUYER:

The broker becomes the buyer’s agent by entering into an agreement
to represent the buyer, usually through a written buyer representation agreement. A buyer’s agent can assist the owner but
does not represent the owner and must place the interests of the buyer first. The owner should not tell a buyer’s agent anything
the owner would not want the buyer to know because a buyer’s agent must disclose to the buyer any material information known
to the agent.

 

IF THE BROKER ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY:

A broker may act as an intermediary between the parties if the broker
complies with The Texas Real Estate License Act. The broker must obtain the written consent of each party to the transaction to
act as an intermediary. The written consent must state who will pay the broker and, in conspicuous bold or underlined print, set
forth the broker’s obligations as an intermediary. The broker is required to treat each party honestly and fairly and to
comply with The Texas Real Estate License Act. A broker who acts as an intermediary in a transaction: (1) shall treat all parties
honestly; (2) may not disclose that the owner will accept a price less than the asking price unless authorized in writing to do
so by the owner; (3) may not disclose that the buyer will pay a price greater than the price submitted in a written offer unless
authorized in writing to do so by the buyer; and (4) may not disclose any confidential information or any information that a party
specifically instructs the broker in writing not to disclose unless authorized in writing to disclose the information or required
to do so by The Texas Real Estate License Act or a court order or if the information materially relates to the condition of the
property. With the parties’ consent, a broker acting as an intermediary between the parties may appoint a person who is licensed
under The Texas Real Estate License Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions of one party
and another person who is licensed under that Act and associated with the broker to communicate with and carry out instructions
of the other party. If you choose to have a broker represent you, you should enter into a written agreement with the broker that
clearly establishes the broker’s obligations and your obligations. The agreement should state how and by whom the broker
will be paid. You have the right to choose the type of representation, if any, you wish to receive. Your payment of a fee to a
broker does not necessarily establish that the broker represents you. If you have any questions regarding the duties and responsibilities
of the broker, you should resolve those questions before proceeding.

 

TENANT REPRESENTATION

Tenant certifies that ____________ (broker) represents Tenant in
the negotiation and/or site selection of commercial space for lease.

 

 

________________________

TENANT (signature)

 

________________________

TENANT (print name and title)

 

________________________

Date

 

 

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Tenant Initials

 

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