Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Filed pursuant to rule 425

425 1 d425.htm FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 425 Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Filed pursuant to rule 425

Filed by Avanex Corporation

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Oplink Communications, Inc.

(Commission File No. 333-85906)

The following is a letter to Oplink Communications, Inc. stockholders from Paul Engle and Fred Fromm.