EXHIBIT 23.1

                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants

         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
February 23, 2001 included in StockerYale, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included
in this registration statement.


                                                     /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
March 4, 2002