EXH10-17

                         STANDARD FORM COMMERCIAL LEASE

                                   1. PARTIES

LESSOR,   which   expression  shall  include  COBRA  REALTY  TRUST,  its  heirs,
successors,  and  assigns  where the  context so admits,  does  hereby  lease to
FIBERCORE,  INC., MOHD A. ASLAMI AND CHARLES DELUCA,  LESSEE,  which  expression
shall include their successors, executors, administrators, and assigns where the
context  so  admits,  and the  LESSEE  hereby  leases  the  following  described
premises:
                                   2. PREMISES

Twenty Thousand (20,000) square feet, entire Building NO. 01, Sturbridge, MA and
parking adjacent  thereto owned by Lessor,  Cobra Realty Trust in the Sturbridge
Industrial  Park together  with the right to use in common with others  entitled
thereto, the road necessary for access to said leased premises and including 2 +
acres as shown on the attached plan called "Exhibit A", Lot 1.

                                     3. TERM

The term of this lease  shall be for Three (3) years  commencing  on February 1,
1994 and ending on January 31, 1997.

                                     4. RENT

The  LESSEE  shall  pay  to the  LESSOR  rent  at the  rate  of  Forty  Thousand
($40,000.00)  per year  for the  first  year,  payable  in  advance  in  monthly
installments   of  Three  Thousand  Three  Hundred   Thirty-three   Dollars  and
Thirty-three Cents  ($3,333.33).  The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor rent at the
rate of Eighty-five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) per year for the second year,


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payable in advance monthly  installments of Seven Thousand  Eighty-three Dollars
($7,083.00).  The  Lessee  shall  pay to the  Lessor  rent at the rate of Ninety
Thousand Dollars  ($90,000.00)  per year for the third year,  payable in advance
monthly installments of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7s500.00).

         The  LESSER  shall  have  the  option  to  extend  this  lease  for two
successive  three  year  periods  after the  original  expiration  of this lease
(January 31, 1997) by giving six (6) months notice in writing  before the end of
the lease (as extended by each option) of intention to do so. The option  period
shall be upon the same terms and  conditions as herein set forth except that the
base rate for each year shall be based on the rent for the previous  year,  plus
the additional rent based on the C.P.I. as set forth in the next paragraph.  All
the rent payable shall be  absolutely  triple net to Lessor and the Lessee shall
be  responsible  for all costs  connected  with the building  including  but not
limited to taxes,  insurance including rent loss and repairs except that for the
first year Lessee shall not be responsible for taxes.

         The Lessee  shall pay the first and last  month's  rent  simultaneously
with the signing hereof, S3,333.33 plus $1,500.00.

                              5. OPTION PERIOD RENT

The amount of Annual  Rent to be paid by Tenant to  Landlord  during  each lease
Year of the First  Option  Term and each year of the  subsequent  option  period
shall be determined  on an annual  basis,  commencing on the First Lease Year of
the Option  Term as  follows:  The Annual  Rent for the first  Lease Year of the
Option Term


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shall  be  Ninety  Thousand  Dollars  ($90,000.00)  plus a sum  which  shall  be
determined by  multiplying  the current rent set forth above by a fraction,  the
numerator  of which  shall be the Price  Index (as  hereinafter  defined in next
paragraph)  for the first month of such Lease Year and the  denominator of which
shall be the Base Price Index,; provided,  however, in no event shall the Annual
Rent be less than the Annual Rent for the immediately  preceding Lease Year. The
Annual Rent for the second Lease Year of the Option Term shall be  determined by
multiplying  the Annual Rent for the  preceding  Lease Year by a  fraction,  the
numerator  of which  shall be the Price  Index for the first month of Lease Year
and the denominator of which shall be the Base Price Index.; provided,  however,
in no  event  shall  the  Annual  Rent be less  than  the  Annual  Rent  for the
immediately preceding Lease Year.


The foregoing computation can be illustrated by the following example:

     On the first day of the First Option Term the Annual Rent for the first

Lease Year of the Option Terms, as adjusted shall be determined as follows:

     $90,000.00  X CPI for  December  31,  1997 = Rent  for  first  year CPI for
     December 31, 1996 of First Option Term

On the first anniversary of the commencement of the First Option Term the Annual
Rent for the second  Lease  Year of the  Option  Terms,  as  adjusted,  shall be
determined as follows:

Rent for
first Lease       X        CPI for  , 1998  = Rent for
Year of Option             CPI for  , 1997    second Lease
                                              Year of Option
(from above)



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The "Price  Index" shall mean the Consumer  Price Index for All Urban  Consumers
(CPI-U) (Revised), Boston, Massachusetts, A11 Items (1982-1984-100) published by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States  Department of Labor and the
"Base Price Index" shall be: for the Option Term,  the price index for the month
of  December,  1996.  In the event the Price Index  Ceases to use the  1996-1997
average of 100 as the basis of calculation,  or if a substantial  change is made
in the terms or number of items  contained  in the Price  Index,  then the Price
Index shall be  adjusted  to the figure that would have been  arrived at had the
manner of computing the Price Index in effect at the date of this lease not been
changed. Each subsequent year the same calculations shall be mate.

                              6. OPTION TO PURCHASE

         The  Lessee  shall  have the option to  purchase  the  leased  property
including 2 + acres as shown on Exhibit "A" under the following terms:

     A.   If the option to purchase is exercised in the first year, the purchase
          price shall be $1,200,000.00.

     B.   If the  option to  purchase  is  exercised  in the  second  year,  the
          purchase price shall be $1,300,000.00;

     C.   If the option to purchase is exercised in the third year, the purchase
          price shall be $1,450,000.00.

     D.   Lessee  shall has sixty  (60) days to  negotiate  an option  agreement
          covering 8 + acres shown on tot II on the attached Exhibit "A".


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                                  7. UTILITIES

The LESSEE  shall pay, as they become due, all bills for  electricity  and other
utilities (whether they are used for furnishing heat or other purposes) that are
furnished to the leased  premises.  LESSOR shall have no  obligation  to provide
utilities  or  equipment  other  than the  utilities  and  equipment  within the
premises as of the commencement date of this lease. In the event LESSEE requires
additional utilities or equipment the installation and maintenance thereof shall
be the  LESSEE's  sole  obligation,  provided  that such  installation  shall be
subject to the written consent of the LESSOR not to be unreasonably withheld.

                            8. USE OF LEASED PREMISES

The  LESSEE  shall use the leased  premises  only for the  purpose  of  storage,
manufacture,   assembly,  marketing,  and  development  of  fiber  optic,  cable
monitoring  system and other related  equipment,  and other lawful  purposes not
inconsistent therewith.
                             9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The LESSEE  acknowledges  that no trade or occupation  shall be conducted in the
leased premises or use made thereof which will be unlawful,  improper,  noisy or
offensive,  or contrary to any law or any municipal by-law or ordinance in force
in the city or town in which the premises are situated.

                               10. FIRE INSURANCE

The  LESSEE  shall not permit  any use of the  leased  premises  which will make
voidable any  insurance on the property of which the leased  premises are a part
or on the  contents  of said  property  or which shall be contrary to any law or
regulation from time to


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 time established b)t the New England Fire Insurance  Rating  Association or any
similar body succeeding to its powers . The LESSEE shall on demand reimburse the
LESSOR all extra insurance premiums caused by the LESSEE's use of the premises.

                                 11. MAINTENANCE
A. LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS

Except for  structural  and roof repairs and  maintenance,  the LESSEE agrees to
Maintain the leased  premises in good  condition,  damage by reasonable wear and
tear, fire and other casualty only excepted,  and whenever  necessary to replace
plate glass and other glass therein,  acknowledging that the leased premises are
now in good order and the glass  whole.  The LESSEE  shall not permit the leased
premises to be overloaded,  damaged,  stripped or defaced, nor suffer any waste.
LESSEE shall obtain  written  consent of LESSOR before  erecting any sign on the
premises, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

                             B. LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS

         The LESSOR agrees to maintain the roof and structure of the building of
which  the  leased  premises  are a part in the same  condition  as it is at the
commencement  of the term or as it may be put in during the term of this  lease,
reasonable  wear and  tear,  damage by fire and other  casualty  only  excepted,
unless such  maintenance  is  required  because of the LESSEE or those for whose
conduct the LESSEE is legally responsible.

                           12. ALTERATIONS - ADDITIONS

The LESSEE  shall not make  alterations  or  additions  to the leased  premises,
unless the LESSOR consents thereto in writing which


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allowed  alterations shall be at the LESSEE's expense and shall be of quality at
least equal to the present construction.  LESSEE shall not permit any mechanics'
liens,  or  similar  liens to  remain  upon the  leases  premises  for labor and
material furnished to LESSEE in connection with work of any character  performed
at the  direction  of LESSEE  and shall  cause any such lien to be  released  of
record  forthwith  without  cost to LESSOR.  The  LESSEE  will have the right to
remove any alterations, fixtures or equipment, provided however, that the LESSEE
shall repair any damage  caused by such removal and provided that LESSEE posts a
cash bond with THE consent shall not be  unreasonably  withheld or delayed . A11
such LESSOR sufficient to pay for any damage caused by the removal.

                                 13. SUBLEASING

The LESSEE shall not sublet the whole or any part of the lease premises  without
LESSOR ' s prior written consent not  unreasonably  withheld,  Subsidiaries  and
affiliated  companies  are excluded  from prior  written  consent  requirement .
notwithstanding  such  consent,  LESSEE  shall  remain  liable to LESSOR for the
payment of all rent and for the full performance of the covenants and conditions
of this lease.

                                14. SUBORDINATION

This lease shall be subject and  subordinate to any and all mortgages,  deeds of
trust and other  instruments  in the  nature of a  mortgage,  now or at any time
hereafter,  a lien or liens on the  property of which the lease  premises  are a
part and the LESSEE shall,  when  requested,  promptly  execute and deliver such
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instruments  as shall be  necessary to show the  subordination  of this lease to
said  mortgages,  deeds of trust or other  such  instruments  in the nature of a
mortgage.  The LESSEE  shall  subordinate  to any  subsequent  mortgages if said
mortgagee acknowledges the rights of the LESSEE under this lease

                               15. LESSOR'S ACCESS

The LESSOR or agents of the LESSOR may, at reasonable  times and upon reasonable
notice,  enter to view the leased premises and may remove placards and signs not
approved and affixed as herein  provided,  and make repairs and  alterations  as
LESSOR should elect to do and may show the leased premises to others, and at any
time within three (3) months before the expiration of the term, may affix to any
suitable part of the leased  premises a notice for letting or selling the leased
premises or property of which the leased  premises  are a part and keep the same
so affixed without  hindrance or  molestation.  The LESSOR shall cause as little
disruption to the conduct of LESSEE's business as reasonably possible.

                        16. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY

The LESSEE shall save the LESSOR harmless from all loss and damage occasioned by
the use or escape  of water or by the  bursting  of  pipes,  as well as from any
claim or damage  resulting  from neglect in not  removing  snow and ice from the
roof of the  building  or from the  sidewalls  bordering  upon the  premises  so
leased, or by any nuisance made or suffered on the leased premises,  unless such
loss is caused by the neglect of the


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LESSOR. The removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks bordering upon the leased
premises shall be Lessee responsibility.

                        17. LESSEE'S LIABILITY INSURANCE

The LESSEE shall  maintain with respect to the leased  premises and the property
of which the leased premises are a part comprehensive public liability insurance
in the amount of $500,000/$1,000,000 with property damage insurance in limits of
$100,000 in responsible  companies qualified to do business in Massachusetts and
in good standing therein insuring the LESSOR as well as LESSEE against injury to
persons or damage to property as  provided.  The LESSEE  shall  deposit with the
LESSOR  certificates  for such insurance at or prior to the  commencement of the
term, and thereafter within thirty l30) days prior to the expiration of any such
policies. All such insurance certificates shall provide that such policies shall
not be  canceled  without  at least ten (10) days prior  written  notice to each
assured named therein.

                       18. FIRE CASUALTY -- EMINENT DOMAIN

Should a substantial portion of the leased premises. or of the property of which
they are a part, be substantially damaged by fire or other casualty, or be taken
by eminent domain, the LESSOR may elect to terminate this lease. When such fire,
casualty,  or taking renders the leased  premises  substantially  unsuitable for
their  intended use, a just and  proportionate  abatement of rent shall be made,
and the LESSEE may elect to terminate this lease if:

     (a)  The LESSOR fails to give written  notice  within  fifteen (15) days of
          intention to restore leased premises, or


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     (b)  The  LESSOR  fails to  restore  the  leased  premises  to a  condition
          substantially  suitable for their intended use within  forty-five (45)
          days of said fire, casualty or taking.

The LESSOR reserves,  and the LESSEE grants to the LESSOR,  all rights which the
LESSEE may have for damages or injury to the leased  premises  for any taking by
eminent domain except for damage to the LESSEE's fixtures,  property,  equipment
and loss of profit .

                           19. DEFAULT AND BANKRUPTCY
In the event that:

     (a)  The LESSEE shall default in the payment of any  installment of rent or
          other sum herein  specified  and such default  shall  continue for ten
          (10) days after written notice thereof: or

     (b)  The LESSEE shall default in the observance or performance of any other
          of the LESSEE's covenants,  agreements,  or obligations  hereunder and
          such  default  shall not be  corrected  within  thirty (30) days after
          written notice thereof: or

     (c)  The LESSEE shall be declared  bankrupt or insolvent  according to law,
          or,  if any  assignment  shall be made of  LESSEE's  property  for the
          benefit of creditors,

then the LESSOR shall have the right thereafter,  while such default  continues,
to re-enter and take complete possession of the leased premises,  to declare the
term of this lease ended, and


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remove the LESSEE's  effects,  without  prejudice to any remedies which might be
otherwise used for arrears of rent or other default.  The LESSEE shall indemnify
the  LESSOR  against  all loss of rent and other  payments  which the LESSOR may
incur by reason of such  termination  during  the  residue  of the term.  If the
LESSEE shall default,  after  reasonable  notice  thereof,  in the observance or
performance  of any  conditions  or covenants on LESSEE's part to be observed or
performed  under or by virtue of any of the  provisions  in any  article of this
lease,  the  LESSOR,  without  being under any  obligation  to do so and without
thereby waiving such default, may remedy such default for the account and at the
expense  of the  LESSEE.  If the  LESSOR  makes any  expenditures  or incurs any
obligations for the payment of money in connection therewith,  including but not
limited to, reasonable attorney's fees in instituting,  prosecuting or defending
any action or proceeding,  such sums paid or obligations insured,  with interest
at the rate of 18 percent  per annum and  costs,  shall be paid to the LESSOR by
the LESSEE as  additional  rent.  The LESSOR shall use best efforts to relet the
promises.

                                   20. NOTICE

Any notice from the LESSOR to the LESSEE  relating to the leased  premises or to
the occupancy  thereof,  shall be deemed duly served, if mailed to the LESSEE at
leased premises, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid,  addressed  to the  LESSEE.  Any  notice  from the LESSEE to the LESSOR
relating to the leased premises or to the occupancy thereof,


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shall be deemed duly served,  if mailed to the LESSOR by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the LESSOR at such
address as the LESSOR may from time to time advise in writing . All rent notices
shall be paid and sent to the  LESSOR  at Cobra  Realty  Trust,  P.O.  Box 2917,
Worcester, MA 01613.

                                  21. SURRENDER

The LESSEE shall at the expiration or other  termination  of this lease,  remove
all LESSEE's goods, equipment and effects from the leased premises,  (including,
without hereby limiting the generality of the foregoing, all signs and lettering
affixed or painted by the LESSEE, either inside or outside the leased premises).
LESSEE  shall  deliver to the LESSOR the  leased  premises  and all keys,  locks
thereto, and other fixtures connected herewith and all alterations and additions
made to or upon the leased premises, in good condition,  damage by fire or other
casualty only  excepted.  In the event Of the LESSEE's  failure to remove any of
LESSEE's  property  from the  premises,  LESSOR  is hereby  authorized,  without
liability to LESSEE for loss or damage thereto,  and at the sole risk to LESSEE,
to remove and store any of the property at LESSEE ' s expense, or to retain same
under LESSOR' s control or to sell at public or private sale, without notice any
or all of the property not so removed and to apply the net proceeds of such sale
to the payment of any sum due hereunder, or to destroy such property.

                              22. OTHER PROVISIONS

         A.       It is also understood and agreed that at such time as


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FIBERCORE,  Inc.  is listed on Nasdaq or  becomes a public  company,  the LESSEE
shall be FIBERCORE,  Inc.,  and any future  liability of Aslami and DeLuca shall
terminate as of that date, but they shall remain liable for prior  activities or
payments. In addition,  Aslami and DeLuca may, after the expiration of the first
year of the lease satisfy their personal obligation by payment of six (6) months
rent in advance.

         B. The parties  agree that until  January 31,  1995  Coherence  General
corp. has the right to store the lasers presently on the premises at no cost but
at its own risk  with  reasonable  access  at  reasonable  times to  remove  the
equipment or to exhibit same for sale or other purposes.


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IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the said  parties  hereunto set their hands and seals this
31st day of January, 1994.

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LESSEE, FIBERCORE, INC.                           LESSOR - COBRA REALTY TRUST

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LESSEE, MOHD A. ASLAMI

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LESSEE, CHARLES DELUCA



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