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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912093-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JDS UNIPHASE CORP /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				942579683
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1768 AUTOMATION PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085465000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1768 AUTOMATION PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZILS JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22874
		FILM NUMBER:		04562333

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2626 FIR PARK WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075257030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2626 FIR PARK WAY
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912093</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JDS UNIPHASE CORP /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JDSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZILS JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JDS UNIPHASE CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1768 AUTOMATION PKWY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of Thin film product</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>29888</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 9,835 shares acquired under the JDS Uniphase Corporation 1998 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan on January 30, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ying Long  Sr. Stock Administrator</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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