CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We  hereby  consent  to the use,  in this  Amendment  No. 1 to the  Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, of our report dated  February 28, 1997,  relating to the
financial statements of ProtoSource Corporation for the years ended December 31,
1996 and 1995 and the  reference to our firm under the caption  "Experts" in the
Prospectus contained in said Registration Statement



                                             /s/ ANGELL & DEERING
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                                             Angell & Deering
                                             Certified Public Accountants


Denver, Colorado
April 8, 1997