EXHIBIT 23.2

CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of JDS Uniphase Corporation for the registration of 424,699 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated July 24, 2000 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of JDS Uniphase Corporation incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California
October 27, 2000