Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

December 30, 2002

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

Published on December 30, 2002

Exhibit 23.1




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Nos.
333-27507, 333-37306, 333-36445, 333-39547, 333-60816 and 333-45827 of EMCORE
Corporation on Form S-8 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-94911, 333-87753,
333-65526, 333-71791 and 333-42514 of EMCORE Corporation on Form S-3 of our
report dated November 13, 2002 (except note 17, dated December 30, 2002)
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EMCORE Corporation for the year
ended September 30, 2002.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
December 30, 2002


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