EMCORE Corporation To Report Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Results on Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Conference call scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 9:00 am ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and solar power markets, will announce its fiscal 2007 first quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2006 on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, after the close of markets.

EMCORE will discuss its quarterly results on a conference call to be held on Thursday April 26, 2007, at 9:00 am ET. To participate in the call, U.S. callers should dial (toll free) 866-710-0179 and international callers should dial 334-323-9871. The access code for the call is 18077. A replay of the call will be available beginning April 26, 2007 at 11:00 am ET until May 3, 2007 at 11:59 pm ET. The replay call-in number for U.S. callers is 877-656-8905, for international callers it is 334-323-9859, and the access code is 85597960. The call also will be web cast via the Company's web site at http://www.emcore.com. Please go to the site beforehand to download any necessary software.

About EMCORE

EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor- based products for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optic segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high-speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com.

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

    TTC Group
    Victor Allgeier
    (646) 290-6400
    info@ttcominc.com

SOURCE EMCORE Corporation

Released April 23, 2007