Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated April 15, 2010, except for Note 18, as to which the date is June 7, 2010 and except for Note 17, as to which the date is November 30, 2010, relating to the financial statements of NeoPhotonics Corporation, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/    PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

San Jose, California

January 21, 2011