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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF HAEFELE FLANAGAN & CO., P.C.
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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.1


                          Consent of Independent Accountants

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         As independent accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports included in Dynasil
Corporation of America's Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 1999, and
to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

                                        Haefele, Flanagan & Co., p.c.


Maple Shade, New Jersey
September 19, 2000
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