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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001227025-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOPHOTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227025
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-54277
		FILM NUMBER:		10515941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2911 ZANKER ROAD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			951342125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4082329200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2911 ZANKER ROAD
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
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