CONSENT OF ROBERT LOUIS-DREYFUS

Published on February 6, 1997


Exhibit 23.4




Consent of Robert Louis-Dreyfus


I hereby consent to the reference to me as a nominee 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 5, 1997