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Finisar Corporation
1389 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
December 10, 2010
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Ms. Aslynn Hogue
  Re:    Finisar Corporation (the “Company”)
File No. 333-163788
Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     The request filed by Finisar Corporation (the “Company”) on December 3, 2010 for withdrawal of the registration statement (File No. 333-163788) is hereby withdrawn.
     Should you have any questions concerning the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (267) 803-3803 or Joe C. Sorenson of DLA Piper LLP (US), the Company’s legal counsel, at (703) 773-4130.
         
  Very truly yours,

Finisar Corporation
 
 
  /s/ Christopher E. Brown    
  Christopher E. Brown   
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary