EXHIBIT 23.1
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
   
  We consent to the use in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement No. 333-42173 of Kopin Corporation (the "Company") on Form S-3 of
our report dated February 10, 1997 (March 7, 1997 as to note 13), appearing in
the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement, and of our
report dated February 10, 1997 (March 7, 1997 as to note 13) relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K which is incorporated by reference in
this Registration Statement.     
 
  We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected
Financial Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
Boston, Massachusetts
   
January 19, 1998