Form 10-C

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC  20549

Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market,
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.

Exact name of issuer as specified in charter:  Uniphase Corporation
Address of principal executive offices:  163 Baypointe Parkway,
                                         San Jose, CA  95134
Issuer's telephone number (Including area code):  (408) 434-1800


I.  Change In Number Of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or
more in the number of shares outstanding:

1.  Title of security:    Common Stock,  $0.001 par value
2.  Number of shares outstanding before the change: 6,912,786
3.  Number of shares outstanding after the change: 13,854,782
4.  Effective date of change:   June 3, 1996  (Distribution Date)
5.  Method of change:          Stock Dividend

Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)

Give brief description of transaction:  Two-for-one stock split in the form
                                        of a 100% stock dividend


II.  Change in Name of Issuer

1.  Name prior to change:      N/A
2.  Name after change:         N/A
3.  Effective date of charter amendment changing name:       N/A
4.  Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:     N/A


6/12/96      /s/ Joyce Appiah, Vice President & Controller
Date                Officers Signature and Title