Exhibit

We have issued our report dated March 31, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of Cartesian, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in Registration Statements of Cartesian, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-37304, File No. 333-74940, File No. 333-114979, File No. 333-123948, File No. 333-137869, File No. 333-158500, File No. 333-187619, File No. 333-195046, File No. 333-207136 and File No. 333-203407) and on Form S-3 (File No. 333-198093).



/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP