Form: S-3MEF

A new registration statement filed under Rule 462(b) to add securities to a prior related effective registration statement filed on Form S-3

June 11, 1999

CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN

Published on June 11, 1999


Exhibit 23.3



CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated March 21, 1997 on the financial statements of MicroOptical Devices, Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 1996 and for the period from inception
(August 3, 1995) through December 31, 1995 and 1996, included in or made a part
of this registration statement under Form S-3 for EMCORE Corporation.



Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 10, 1999