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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912093-06-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIE ROY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22874
		FILM NUMBER:		061056343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JDS UNIPHASE CORP
		STREET 2:		1768 AUTOMATION PKWY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

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:		430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085465000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		430 NORTH MCCARTHY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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        <footnote id="F1">Fully Vested</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">25% of the share subject to the option vest one year from the grant date. Thereafter, 6.25% of the share subject to the option vest quarterly in 12 quarters.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each unit converts upon vesting into a right to receive one share of stock. 8,333 units will vest on May 27, 2007; 8,334 units will vest on May 27, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each unit converts upon vesting into a right to receive one share of stock at the vesting rate of one-third of the grant annually for three years from the date of grant May 16, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each unit converts upon vesting into a right to receive one share of stock.  33% of the units subject to the grant vest on 5/16/2007, 67% of the unit subject to the grant vest on 5/16/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each unit converts upon vesting into a right to receive one share of stock.The grant vests 100% on the fifth anniversary of the grant date May 27, 2005, but is subject to earlier vesting upon achievement of certain performance criteria. Should the performance criteria be achieved, the grant vests 1/3rd upon achievement date, 1/3rd each year that follows.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Restricted Stock Unit adward is earned and vests subject to achievement of certain performance criteria. The number of units earned will be determined on August 2007 Compensation Committee meeting. Should performance criteria be achieved, the earned units vest 1/3rd upon determination date,  1/3rd each year that follows the determination date. Each earned unit converts upon vesting a right to receive one share of JDSU common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The restricted stock unit converts to common stock upon the vest date.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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