The effect of Nd3+ on the electrical and optical properties in PZT ceramics were investigated. The powders were prepared by the coprecipitation method using the salt solutions and Nd3+ was partially substituted for Pb2+ of Pb(Zr0.54 Ti0.46)O3. The coprecipitate were obtained under pH 11.8-12 and the single phase of PLZT powders were synthesized at about 500$^{circ}C$. In the case of specimens with 4at.% of Nd which were sintered at 1250$^{circ}C$ for 55 hours under 1atm, showed 50% of transmittance for 600nm(wave length).