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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated December 6, 2000 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in CIENA Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October 31, 2000, as amended.We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
McLean, VA
January 17, 2001
