EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         We have issued our report dated January 29, 2003, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements of Intevac, Inc. included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, which are
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8. We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the
aforementioned report.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

San Jose, California
July 10, 2003