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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-042894.txt : 20080717
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-042894.hdr.sgml : 20080717
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080717211209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-042894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARMONIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851310
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				770201147
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		549 BALTIC WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085422500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARMONIC LIGHTWAVES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEY ANTHONY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25826
		FILM NUMBER:		08958181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARMONIC INC
		STREET 2:		549 BALTIC WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000851310</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARMONIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEY ANTHONY J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>549 BALTIC WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.125</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-16</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-01-26</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-26</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Per 10b5-1 Plan dated May 19, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Twenty-five percent of the Shares subject to the Option vest twelve months after the Vesting Commencement Date, and 1/48 of the Shares subject to the Option vest each month thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura Donovan
Attorney-in-Fact: Laura Donovan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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