Exhibit 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-40406 of FiberCore, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-3 of our report dated March 29, 2001 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of FiberCore, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2000. Deloitte & Touche LLP. Hartford, Connecticut March 29, 2001 76