Exhibit 99.3

CONSENT OF CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the inclusion of our opinion letter, dated January 27, 2009, as Annex D to, and the reference thereto under the caption “Opinions of Financial Advisors — Opinion of Bookham’s Financial Advisor” in, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus of Bookham, Inc., which Proxy Statement/Prospectus is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Bookham, Inc. By giving such consent we do not thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “expert” as used in, or that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:	/s/ JONATHAN MAUCK
	Jonathan Mauck
	Managing Director

February 25, 2009