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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 0-24230) of Fiberstars, Inc. of our reports dated February 14, 2003, except for Note 16 for which the date is March 17, 2003, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 26, 2003

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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS