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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                                  OPNEXT, INC.

                             246 Industrial Way West
                           Eatontown, New Jersey 07724

                               TERMS OF AGREEMENT

1. Employer:               OpNext, Inc. ("OPNEXT").

2. Employee:               Chi Ho Lin ("EXECUTIVE").

3. Position and Duties:    Executive shall be the Senior Vice President, Sales
                           and Marketing of OpNext and shall have the normal
                           duties, responsibilities, functions and authority of
                           a senior vice president for sales and marketing of a
                           company the size and structure of OpNext. Executive
                           shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer
                           ("CEO"). Executive has primary responsibility for
                           global sales and marketing activities. Executive
                           shall be responsible for designing and implementing
                           policies and programs that direct both the marketing
                           and sales of OpNext's products and services.
                           Executive shall exercise such further
                           responsibilities and perform such further duties as
                           directed from time to time by the CEO and the Board
                           of Directors of OpNext (the "Board").

4. Base Salary:            $275,000 per annum.

5. Annual Bonus:           Executive will be eligible for a target bonus equal
                           to 40%-50% of Executive's base salary. Bonuses are
                           awarded in the sole discretion of the Board based on
                           OpNext's Annual Performance Bonus Plan as established
                           by the Board.

6. OpNext StockOptions:    On the Closing Date of that certain Amended and
                           Restated Stock Purchase Agreement by and among
                           OpNext, Hitachi, Ltd. ("HITACHI"), Clarity OpNext
                           Holdings I, LLC, Clarity OpNext Holdings II, LLC and
                           Clarity Partners, L.P., dated as of July 31, 2001,
                           Executive will receive options to acquire 400,000
                           shares of Class B Common Stock of OpNext at a strike
                           price of $8.34 per share (the "OPNEXT STOCK
                           OPTIONS"). The OpNext Stock Options shall be subject
                           to vesting as follows: 1/4 of the OpNext Stock
                           Options shall vest on the first anniversary of the
                           Employment Start Date (as defined below); 1/4 of the
                           OpNext Stock Options shall vest on the second
                           anniversary of the Employment Start Date; 1/4 of the
                           OpNext Stock Options shall vest on the third
                           anniversary of the Employment Start Date; and 1/4 of
                           the OpNext Stock Options shall vest on the fourth
                           anniversary of the Employment Start Date (it being
                           understood that in the event Executive's employment
                           is terminated at the conclusion of the Initial Term
                           (as defined in Section 8 hereof) for reasons other
                           than for Cause, the final 1/4 of Executive's OpNext
                           Stock Options shall vest on the fourth anniversary of
                           the Employment Start Date). Each anniversary

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                           of the Employment Start Date shall be referred to
                           herein as an "Anniversary Date."

                           Any unvested OpNext Stock Options shall automatically
                           cancel upon Executive's termination of employment
                           with OpNext; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, in the event that
                           Executive's employment is terminated without Cause
                           (as defined in Section 13 hereof) or for Good Reason
                           (as defined in Section 12 hereof) on any date other
                           than an Anniversary Date, Executive's 1/4 installment
                           of OpNext Stock Options that was scheduled to vest on
                           the next Anniversary Date following Executive's
                           termination of employment shall vest on such upcoming
                           Anniversary Date. In addition, in the event that
                           Executive's employment is terminated by reason of
                           Executive's death or Disability (as defined in
                           Section 14 hereof), Executive's OpNext Stock Options,
                           to the extent not previously vested, shall
                           immediately vest. The OpNext Stock Options will be
                           subject to the additional terms and conditions as
                           will be set forth in OpNext's Stock Incentive Plan
                           (the "STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN") and in a non-qualified
                           stock option agreement (the "STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT")
                           which Executive will execute in connection with
                           receiving the OpNext Stock Options.

7. Employment Start Date:  For purposes of this Agreement, Executive's
                           employment start date will be deemed to be December
                           1, 2000.

8. Employment Term:        The initial term (the "INITIAL TERM") of Executive's
                           employment with OpNext shall be for a period of
                           forty-eight (48) months, commencing on the Employment
                           Start Date and ending on November 30, 2004, unless
                           renewed as set forth herein. Executive's employment
                           will be renewed automatically upon expiration of the
                           Initial Term for successive one-year periods (each
                           such period, a "SUCCESSIVE TERM"), unless not less
                           than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Initial
                           Term or any Successive Term (as the case may be),
                           either Executive or OpNext provides written notice to
                           the other of such party's intention not to renew the
                           employment.

9. Benefits:               Executive will receive benefits in accordance with
                           OpNext company policy.

10. Vacation:              Executive will receive 4 weeks paid vacation time.

11. Annual Performance     Executive's job performance shall be reviewed
    Reviews:               annually by the Board. In conjunction with such
                           annual performance review process, Executive will be
                           eligible for salary increases, cash bonus awards (the
                           bonus target range is set forth under Section 5
                           above) and additional stock option awards, which will
                           be subject to company policy and vesting
                           arrangements. Salary increases, cash bonuses and
                           stock option awards will be determined by the Board
                           in its sole discretion based on the overall
                           performance of OpNext as well as Executive's
                           individual performance. Stock options, salary
                           increases and bonuses are awarded at the discretion
                           of the Board.

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12. Termination Without    In the event Executive is terminated without Cause
    Cause or With Good     (as defined below) or Executive terminates his
    Reason:                employment for Good Reason (as defined below) prior
                           to the conclusion of the Initial Term, Executive
                           shall receive as severance an amount equal to one
                           times his annual base salary.

                           "Good Reason" as used herein shall mean:

                           (i)      a material and substantial diminution of
                                    Executive's duties or responsibilities or
                                    Executive's removal as Chief Executive
                                    Officer of OpNext; or

                           (ii)     a reduction by OpNext of Executive's base
                                    salary or target bonus range as set forth in
                                    Section 5 above.

                           Executive must provide written notice to OpNext
                           within 20 days after the occurrence of an event
                           constituting Good Reason. OpNext shall have 20 days
                           after receipt of such written notice to cure. If
                           OpNext fails to cure and Executive resigns within 30
                           days after the end of the 20-day cure period, then
                           such resignation shall constitute resignation for
                           Good Reason.

                           Except as set forth above, upon termination without
                           Cause or resignation for Good Reason, Executive shall
                           not be entitled to receive any further compensation
                           or payments hereunder and any unvested stock options
                           shall immediately cancel. Vested stock options shall
                           be subject to the provisions of Executive's Stock
                           Option Agreement and the Stock Incentive Plan.

13. Termination            "Cause" as utilized herein shall mean:
    For Cause:
                           (i)      the commission of a felony or the commission
                                    of any other act or omission involving
                                    dishonesty or fraud with respect to OpNext
                                    or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or
                                    any of their customers or suppliers; or

                           (ii)     conduct tending to bring OpNext or any of
                                    its subsidiaries or affiliates into
                                    substantial public disgrace or disrepute; or

                           (iii)    breach of the Confidentiality Agreement
                                    referred to below; or

                           (iv)     fraud or embezzlement with respect to OpNext
                                    or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; or

                           (v)      gross negligence or willful misconduct with
                                    respect to OpNext or any of its subsidiaries
                                    or affiliates; or

                           (vi)     repeated failure to perform Executive's
                                    duties as directed by the Board.

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                           Upon notice by OpNext to Executive of a termination
                           for Cause, the "Termination Date" shall be the date
                           on which such notice is mailed or hand-delivered, or
                           as otherwise specified in the notice of termination,
                           to Executive. Upon termination for Cause, resignation
                           by Executive without Good Reason or expiration of the
                           Initial Term or any Successive Term (as the case may
                           be), Executive shall not be entitled to receive any
                           further compensation or payments hereunder (except
                           for Executive's Base Salary relating to the period of
                           time prior to the Termination Date). Any unvested
                           OpNext Stock Options shall immediately cancel and
                           terminate as of the Termination Date. Vested stock
                           options shall be subject to the provisions of
                           Executive's Stock Option Agreement and the Stock
                           Incentive Plan.

14.      Disability:       If, by reason of any physical or mental injury,
                           illness or incapacity, Executive is unable to
                           effectively perform his duties and responsibilities
                           as determined by the Board ("DISABILITY") for more
                           than 180 days during any 12-month period, Executive's
                           employment with OpNext will be terminated. In
                           addition, in the event of Executive's Disability for
                           more than 30 consecutive days, Executive shall only
                           be entitled to receive such compensation as is
                           provided under OpNext's disability benefit plans. If
                           Executive's employment is terminated by reason of a
                           Disability as set forth herein, any unvested OpNext
                           Stock Options shall immediately vest as set forth in
                           Section 6 hereof and all vested OpNext Stock Options
                           shall be subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
                           Executive's Stock Option Agreement and the Stock
                           Incentive Plan.

15. Proprietary            Executive agrees, at OpNext's request, to enter into
    Information Agreement: a confidentiality agreement with OpNext (the
                           "CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT").

16. Restrictions:          Executive represents and warrants to OpNext that
                           there are no restrictions or agreements or
                           limitations on Executive's right or ability to enter
                           into this Agreement or perform the terms set forth
                           herein.

17. Confidential           Executive acknowledges that during the course of
    Information:           performing services for OpNext, Executive will have
                           substantial access to trade secrets and other
                           confidential information of OpNext and its
                           subsidiaries and affiliates and will enter into the
                           Confidentiality Agreement to restrict the disclosure
                           by Executive of such trade secrets and other
                           confidential information

18. Noncompetition:        Executive agrees that he will not, during his
                           employment with OpNext, and for a period of six (6)
                           months following the termination thereof (the
                           "NONCOMPETE PERIOD"), directly or indirectly engage
                           or participate, either as principal, agent, employee,
                           employer, consultant, stockholder, co-partner or in
                           any other individual or representative capacity
                           whatsoever, in the conduct or management of, or own
                           or have any stock or other proprietary or financial
                           interest in, any business that competes with the

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                           business carried on or planned by OpNext or its
                           subsidiaries at the time of the termination of his
                           employment, unless he shall have obtained the prior
                           written consent of OpNext, except that Executive
                           shall be permitted (i) to own up to two percent (2%)
                           of the capital stock of corporations whose securities
                           are publicly-owned and regularly traded on any
                           national exchange or in the over-the counter market;
                           and (ii) to own up to two percent (2%) of the voting
                           securities of companies that are privately held,
                           provided that in no event shall Executive possess any
                           managerial or decision-making authority in such
                           company or have the ability to influence the
                           management or affairs of such company.

19. Nonsolicitation:       During the Noncompete Period, Executive shall not
                           directly or indirectly through another entity (i)
                           induce or attempt to induce any employee of OpNext or
                           any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to leave the
                           employ of OpNext or any of its subsidiaries or
                           affiliates, or in any way interfere with the
                           relationship between OpNext and any of its
                           subsidiaries and affiliates and any employee thereof,
                           (ii) induce or attempt to induce any customer,
                           supplier, licensee or other business relation of
                           OpNext or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to
                           cease doing business with OpNext or such subsidiary
                           or affiliate or in any way interfere with the
                           relationship between any such customer, supplier,
                           licensee or business relation and OpNext and any
                           subsidiary or affiliate, or (iii) directly or
                           indirectly acquire or attempt to acquire an interest
                           in any business relating to the business of OpNext or
                           any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and with which
                           OpNext or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates has
                           entertained discussions or has requested and received
                           information relating to the acquisition of such
                           business by OpNext or any of its subsidiaries or
                           affiliates in the two-year period immediately
                           preceding the date of Executive's termination of
                           employment.

20. Withholdings:          All payments set forth herein which are subject to
                           withholding shall be made less any required
                           withholdings.

21. Binding Arbitration:   Any controversy arising out of or relating to this
                           Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement shall be
                           settled by binding arbitration in New York City, New
                           York in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration
                           Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The
                           award rendered in any such proceeding shall be final
                           and binding, and judgment upon the award may be
                           entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The
                           costs of any such arbitration proceedings shall be
                           borne equally by OpNext and Executive. Neither party
                           shall be entitled to recover attorneys' fee or costs
                           expended in the course of such arbitration or
                           enforcement of the award rendered thereunder.

22. Governing Law:         All issues and questions concerning the construction,
                           validity, enforcement and interpretation of this
                           Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
                           accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
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                           Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or
                           conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the
                           State of New Jersey or any other jurisdiction) that
                           would cause the application of the laws of any
                           jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey.

23. Notices:               All notices in connection herewith or provided for
                           hereunder shall be validly given or made only if made
                           in writing and delivered personally or mailed by
                           registered or certified mail, return receipt
                           requested, postage prepaid, to the party entitled or
                           required to receive the same, as follows:

                                    If to Executive, addressed to:

                                    Chi Ho Lin
                                    135 Gettysburg Lane
                                    Holmdel, New Jersey 07733

                                    If to the Company, addressed to:

                                    OpNext, Inc.
                                    246 Industrial Way West
                                    Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
                                    Attention: Chief Executive Officer

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                      SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERMS OF AGREEMENT

         Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by signing in the
space indicated below.

                                OPNEXT, INC.

                                By: /s/ HARRY L. BOSCO
                                    ----------------------------------------
                                        Harry Bosco, Chief Executive Officer

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ CHI HO LIN
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Name:  Chi Ho Lin

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                                    AMENDMENT

         AMENDMENT, dated April 19, 2004, to the Terms of Agreement by and
between Opnext, Inc. (the "Company") and Chi Ho Lin (the "Executive"), entered
into as of August 24, 2001 (the "Terms of Agreement").

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are the parties to the Terms of
Agreement, and wish to amend the Terms of Agreement to extend the duration of
the Initial Term, as defined therein;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties to the
Terms of Agreement agree as follows:

         All capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the
meanings given in the Terms of Agreement.

         1. The first sentence of Paragraph 8 of the Terms of Agreement shall be
amended to read as follows in its entirety:

"The initial term (the "Initial Term") of Executive's employment with OpNext
shall be for a period of seventy-two (72) months, commencing on the Employment
Start Date and ending on December 1, 2006."

         2. The Terms of Agreement (including, without limitation, the remainder
of Paragraph 8) shall in all other respects remain in full force and effect.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed their names,
effective as of the date first above written.

                                                     OPNEXT, INC.

                                                     /s/     HARRY L. BOSCO
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     By:     HARRY L BOSCO
                                                     Title:  PRESIDENT & CEO

/s/ CHI HO LIN
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CHI HO LIN

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                                 AMENDMENT NO. 2
                                       TO
                               TERMS OF AGREEMENT

         AMENDMENT NO. 2, dated October 4, 2006, to the Terms of Agreement by
and between Opnext, Inc. (the "Company") and Chi Ho Lin (the "Executive")
entered into as of August 24, 2001 (the "Terms of Agreement").

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are the parties to the Terms of
Agreement, and wish to amend the Terms of Agreement to extend the duration of
the Initial Term, as defined therein;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties to the
Terms of Agreement agree as follows:

         All capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the
meanings given in the Terms of Agreement.

         1. The first sentence of Paragraph 8 of the Terms of Agreement shall be
amended to read as follows in its entirety:

"The initial term (the "Initial Term") of Executive's employment with OpNext
shall be for a period of ninety-six (96) months, commencing on the Employment
Start Date and ending on December 1, 2008.

         2. The Terms of Agreement (including, without limitation, the remainder
of Paragraph 8) shall in all other respects remain in full force and effect.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed their names,
effective as of the date first above written.

                                          OPNEXT, INC.

                                          By: /s/     HARRY BOSCO
                                              -----------------------------
                                                      HARRY L. BOSCO
                                                      PRESIDENT & CEO

                                          EXECUTIVE

                                          By: /s/     CHI HO LIN
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.10

                               [OPNEXT LETTERHEAD]

March 5, 2001

Mr. Robert J. Nobile
38 Sloping Hill Terrace
Wayne, NJ  07470

Dear Robert:

On behalf of OpNext Inc. it gives me great pleasure to offer you employment as
Senior Vice President of Finance reporting to Mr. Harry L. Bosco, CEO and
President.

Your starting base salary will be $250,000 per year, payable in accordance with
OpNext payroll policies.

You will receive a sign-on bonus of $25,000 that will be paid on the first pay
date after hire in accordance with OpNext payroll policies. Please note that
should you voluntarily terminate your employment with OpNext within twelve
months of your date of hire, you agree by signing this employment offer to repay
OpNext the full sign-on bonus.

You will receive options to acquire 150,000 shares of OpNext common stock
subject to approval by the Board of Directors and to terms and conditions set
forth in OpNext's stock option plan and in a non-qualified stock option
agreement executed by you and OpNext at grant date which is equal to the date of
hire. Vesting shall be as follows: 1/3 of the OpNext Stock Options shall vest on
the first anniversary of the date of grant; 1/3 of the OpNext Stock Options
shall vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant; and 1/3 of the OpNext
Stock Options shall vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Any
unvested OpNext Stock Options shall automatically cancel upon termination of
employment with OpNext.

At the discretion of the Board, you will be eligible for salary increases, and
additional option awards, which will be subject to company policy vesting
agreements. You will also be eligible for annual cash bonus awards with a target
of 40% of base salary at plan. We anticipate the plan will generally reward the
participants based on overall company performance and individual performance.

You will be eligible to participate in the medical, dental , life and disability
insurance plans of OpNext, and the Long Term Savings Plan for Employees (401K).
You are entitled to 4 weeks vacation each year and holidays in accordance with
the terms and conditions of OpNext's plans and policies as they exist from time
to time.

In the event you decide to relocate your primary residence, OpNext will
reimburse you for reasonable and customary moving costs. Also, you will be
entitled to a company provided automobile or an equivalent allowance should the
company adopt such a policy for its executives in the future.

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Please be aware that this document is an offer of at-will employment and should
not be construed or interpreted as creating an implied or expressed guarantee of
continued employment.

By accepting this offer, you agree that (1) you will execute and comply with the
proprietary information, non-competition, non-solicitation and invention
agreement or policy the company adopts for its employees from time to time; (2)
no trade secret or proprietary information belonging to any previous employer
generally will be disclosed or used by you at OpNext; and (3) you are not
subject to any agreement or policy which may impact your future employment at
OpNext, including non-disclosure, non-competition, invention assignment
agreements or policies or agreements or policies containing future work
restrictions.

In the event you are terminated without Cause (as defined below) you shall
receive an amount equal to one times the total of your annual salary.

"Cause" means (i) your engagement in misconduct which is materially injurious to
OpNext or any of its affiliates, (ii) your continued failure to substantially
perform your duties to OpNext or any of its subsidiaries other than as a result
of physical or mental disability, (iii) your repeated dishonesty in the
performance of your duties to OpNext or any of its subsidiaries, (iv) your
commission of an act or acts constituting any (x) fraud against, or
misappropriation or embezzlement from OpNext or any of its affiliates, (y) crime
involving moral turpitude, or (z) offense that could result in a jail sentence
of at least 30 days or (v) your material breach of any confidentiality,
non-solicitation, non-competition or inventions covenant entered into between
you and OpNext or any of its subsidiaries.

You will be subject to all applicable federal, state and local taxes.

If you have any questions specific to the terms of this offer, feel free to
contact me anytime. We appreciate your interest in OpNext and look forward to
your decision.

OpNext Inc.

                                 By:   /s/ Harry L. Bosco                 3/5/01
                                       ---------------------
                                       Harry L. Bosco
                                       CEO and President
                                       OpNext Inc.

Agreed to and accepted:
/s/ Robert J. Nobile             Date:  3-5-01
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Robert J. Nobile

Anticipated Start Date:  3-5-01

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