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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of our reports dated February 22, 2000, included in the MRV
Communications', Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 into
(i) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 33-96458);
(ii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87743);
(iii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87741);
(iv) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87739)
(v) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87735);
(vi) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87733);
(vii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-87731);
(viii) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-86163)
(ix) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-17537); and
(x) the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of MRV Communications, Inc.
(File Nos. 333-64017).
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
July 18, 2000