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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001417327-10-000030.txt : 20101207
<SEC-HEADER>0001417327-10-000030.hdr.sgml : 20101207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101207181414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001417327-10-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKER SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419484

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30684
		FILM NUMBER:		101238356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVANEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		40919 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCLARO, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001110647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				201303994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2584 JUNCTION AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 383-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2584 JUNCTION AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOOKHAM, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OCLARO, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090423

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOOKHAM, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040929
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001110647</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OCLARO, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OCLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001419484</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PARKER SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2584 JUNCTION AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. V Pres. Sales &amp; Marcom</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1990</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.05</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27223</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>645</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.0116</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26578</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares deemed acquired by the Report Person pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit granted by the Issuer on December 21, 2007.  The Restricted Stock Unit vests 50% on November 27, 2010 and 50% on November 27, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The cost per Restricted Stock Unit that must be paid to the Issuer at vest of the Restricted Stock Unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 27, 2010 the Reporting Person vested in 1,990 Restricted Stock Units, and as a result of the vesting acquired 1,990 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer pursuant to the Reporting Person's December 21, 2007 grant of RSUs.  This Form 4 reports the sale of 645 shares by the Issuer  to satisfy the Reporting Person's various tax obligations pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 27, 2009.  The Issuer will pay the taxes on behalf of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price range for sales of these shares was between $11.0100 to $11.0200.  Upon appropriate request, the Reporting Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Catherine Rundle, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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