Ottawa, Ontario (Nepean), and San Jose, California, April 23, 2001 - JDS Uniphase Corporation (Nasdaq: JDSU and TSE: JDU) announced today that it will host a special conference call covering important developments at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on April 24, 2001. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the JDS Uniphase website at www.jdsuniphase.com under Corporate Information / Investor Relations / Webcasts & Presentations.

The call will also be available via telephone for listeners electing not to utilize the webcast. The dial-in number, 212-896-6042, will be available approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call. Callers will be placed on music hold until the conference begins.

A replay of the call will be available on the company's website, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern time, at www.jdsuniphase.com under Corporate Information / Investor Relations / Webcasts & Presentations. In addition, a replay will be available by phone from 10:00 AM Eastern Time, April 24, 2001 to 10:00 AM Eastern Time, April 29, 2001 at 800-633-8284 domestic and 858-812-6440 international, access code 18632934. The conference call service will be provided by Global Crossing.

About JDS Uniphase
JDS Uniphase is a high technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the growing fiberoptic communications market. These products are deployed by system manufacturers worldwide to develop advanced optical networks for the telecommunications and cable television industries. JDS Uniphase Corporation is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "JDSU" and the exchangeable shares of JDS Uniphase Canada Ltd. are traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "JDU." More information on JDS Uniphase is available at http://www.jdsuniphase.com/

Source: JDS Uniphase Corporation

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