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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement No. 333-36310 on Form S-1 of our report dated February 18, 2000,
except as to Note 9 which is dated March 27, 2000, relating to the financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Semiconductor Laser
International Corporation which appear in such Registration Statement. We also
consent to the references to us under the headings "Experts" and "Selected
Financial Data" in such Registration Statement.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Syracuse, New York
June 23, 2000
