EMCORE Corporation to Host an Analyst Day in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber-optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, announced plans today to host an analyst day for analysts and certain investors at its headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In response to overwhelming requests from the investment community, EMCORE has scheduled an analyst day from 9:00am to 2:00pm on April 10, 2008. Participants will have an opportunity to meet senior management, along with selected partners and customers, for detailed explanations of the Company's businesses, products, and markets, as well as a facility and production line tour. The presentation will also be posted on EMCORE's website. To register for the event, please e-mail analystday@emcore.com. Due to limited capacity, advanced reservation is mandatory.

About EMCORE

EMCORE Corporation is a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems that enable the transmission of video, voice and data over high-capacity fiber optic cables for high-speed data and telecommunications, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks. EMCORE's Solar Power segment provides solar products for satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high- efficiency compound semiconductor-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, covered interconnect cells and fully integrated solar panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE offers concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems for utility scale solar applications as well as offering its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells and CPV components for use in solar power concentrator systems. For specific information about our company, our products or the markets we serve, please visit our website at http://www.emcore.com .

Safe Harbor

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, and the assumptions underlying such statements, constitute "forward- looking statements" and assumptions underlying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Readers should also review the risk factors set forth in EMCORE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and EMCORE does not assume any obligation to update these statements.

    CONTACT:
    EMCORE Corporation
    Adam Gushard - Interim Chief Financial Officer
    (505) 332-5000
    info@emcore.com

    TTC Group
    Vic Allgeier
    (646) 290-6400
    vic@ttcominc.com

SOURCE EMCORE Corporation

Released March 28, 2008