Exhibit 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-19777, 333-59248, and 333-43160) of Harmonic
Inc. of our report dated January 25, 2002 relating to the financial statements
and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, CA
March 14, 2002