CONSENT OF ROBERT LOUIS DREYFUS

Published on February 24, 1997



EXHIBIT 23.4

Consent of Robert Louis-Dreyfus

I hereby consent to the reference to me as a nominee to be elected to be
elected to the Board of Directors of EMCORE Corporation, and I hereby approve
the description of my professional biography included under the caption
"Management" in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of EMCORE Corporation.



Robert Louis-Dreyfus

February 24, 1997