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EXHIBIT 23.1
[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LETTERHEAD]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated
February 22, 2000 (except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 14, as
to which the date is July 18, 2000) included in the MRV Communication, Inc.'s
report on Form 10-K, as amended by Form 10-K/A, for the year ended December 31,
1999 and to all references to our firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 11, 2000
