Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

January 31, 2011

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Gomez Alfredo
(Last) (First) (Middle)
10420 RESEARCH ROAD SE
(Street)
ALBUQUERQUE NM 87123
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2011 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EMCORE CORP [ EMKR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Gen. Cnsl and Corp Sec.
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common stock 0 D
Common Stock 4,555 I By Trust 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 09/10/2011 09/10/2017 Common Stock 9,000 7.76 D(1)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 05/19/2011 05/19/2018 Common Stock 14,000 8.38 D(2)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 07/17/2011 07/17/2019 Common Stock 10,000 1.14 D(3)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 07/27/2011 07/27/2019 Common Stock 20,000 1.25 D(4)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Of the 9,000 outstanding options, 5,400 options are fully vested and exercisable, and the remaining 3,600 options are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on 9/10/2011 and 9/10/2012.
2. Of the 14,000 outstanding options, 7,000 options are fully vested and exercisable, and the remaining 7,000 options are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on 05/19/2011 and 5/19/2012.
3. Of the 10,000 outstanding options, 2,500 options are fully vested and exercisable, and the remaining 7,500 options are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments 07/17/2011, 07/17/2012 and 07/17/2013.
4. Of the 20,000 outstanding options, 5,000 options are fully vested and exercisable, and the remaining 15,000 options are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on 07/27/2011, 07/27/2012 and 07/27/2013.
Remarks:
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v). ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
/s/ Alfredo Gomez 01/28/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.