Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS

FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS

During fiscal 2012, Ciena entered into forward contracts to reduce the variability in its Canadian Dollar and Indian Rupee denominated expense, which principally relate to research and development activities. These derivative contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges and are immaterial for separate financial statement presentation.