EMCORE Announces New Line of Un-cooled Coaxial Lasers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets, is announcing the introduction of a new line of un-cooled coaxial DFB lasers.

EMCORE's 1933 DFB laser family offers a low cost solution for 1310nm linear fiber optic links. With an innovative design, the 1933 series requires no additional cooling since it can maintain performance even with case temperatures ranging from -40 degrees C to +80 degrees C. The 1933 also features exceptionally high slope efficiency and linearity even with optical output powers up to 12dBm.

The 1933 DFB laser builds upon EMCORE's long history of high performance, industry leading designs for cable television, wireless, and high-speed digital applications. The laser diode devices are packaged in a compact hermetic assembly together with a monitor photodiode and isolator, for flexible integration into various transmitter configurations. Combining the lower cost of a coaxial package with EMCORE's best in class linear optical devices creates a significant advantage in cost and performance over cooled laser solutions by minimizing the amount of stability control circuitry required to maintain performance over wide temperature ranges.

"The 1933 family of DFB lasers expands EMCORE's discrete laser product offering. By leveraging our vertical integration and technical heritage in linear fiber optics, we can now offer a low-cost solution to meet today's market demands," said Gyo Shinozaki, Director of Marketing for EMCORE Broadband.

The 1933F and 1933R feature forward and return path laser solutions for HFC plants, and the 1933W provides a competitive solution for wireless networks. These market segments are expected to grow as operators continue to add more interactive services. EMCORE sees applications throughout North America, Asia Pacific and Europe in both segments. All variants of the 1933 family are sampling today, and high volume production is being readied at EMCORE's Langfang manufacturing facility, which is expected to come on line in May 2008.

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 Photovoltaics segment provides solar products for satellite and terrestrial applications. For space and 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 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, including whether the new products can be successfully produced in volume, whether production models will achieve their design performance parameters in field conditions and for their intended service life, and whether they will be accepted by customers. 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.

     CONTACTS:

     EMCORE Corporation
     Gyo Shinozaki
     626-293-3400
     info@emcore.com

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

SOURCE EMCORE Corporation

Released February 27, 2008