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5. H. R. Whitfield, "Tutorial: Fundamentals of Photonic Integrated Circuit Design," Journal of the Optical Society of America B, vol. 30, no. 8, pp. 2033–2058 (2013). A complete list of publications is available upon request. PRIOR EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE (PAST FOUR YEARS) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS • Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), elected 2008 • Fellow, The Optical Socie

1. I am a non-party expert retained by counsel for Plaintiff Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. ("OWS") in the above-captioned action.

2. I have read and understand the Stipulated Protective Order entered by the Court in this action on or about July 22, 2022 (Dkt. No. 47) (the "Protective Order").

3. I agree to be bound by the terms of the Protective Order as though I were a signatory thereto.

4. I understand that the Protective Order governs the designation, handling, disclosure, and use of confidential discovery materials and other protected information in this action, including materials designated as "Confidential" and "Highly Confidential — Attorneys' Eyes Only."

5. I agree to maintain all Confidential Information and Highly Confidential — Attorneys' Eyes Only Information received by me in connection with this action in strict confidence, and I will not disclose such information to any person or entity not authorized to receive it under the Protective Order.

6. I will use Confidential Information and Highly Confidential — Attorneys' Eyes Only Information solely for purposes of this action and for no other purpose whatsoever.

7. I will store all materials designated under the Protective Order in a secure location, whether physical or electronic, and will take all reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, such materials.

8. Upon the conclusion of this action (including any appeals), or upon request by the designating party, I will return or destroy all materials designated under the Protective Order in accordance with the terms thereof, and I will certify such return or destruction in writing.

9. I understand that any violation of the Protective Order may subject me to sanctions by the Court, including contempt of court.

10. I submit to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California for the purpose of enforcing the terms of the Protective Order. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on this _ day of ____, 2022. ________________________________________ Dr. Harold Whitfield Whitfield Technical Consu