Conference call scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm ET

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 4, 2009 - EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, will announce its fiscal 2009 second quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2009 on Monday, May 11, 2009 after market close. A conference call discussing the results will follow at 5:00pm ET.

Conference Call Information:
To participate in the conference call, U.S. callers should dial (toll free) 866-409-1556 and international callers should dial 913-312-0847. The access code for the call is 6493803. A replay of the call will be available beginning May 11, 2009 at 8:00p.m. ET until May 18, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The replay call-in number for U.S. callers is 888-203-1112, for international callers it is 719-457-0820 and the access code is 6493803. The call also will be web cast via the Company's web site at www.emcore.com. Please go to the site beforehand to download any necessary software.

About EMCORE:
EMCORE Corporation is a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems that enable the transmission of video, voice and data over high-capacity fiber optic cables for high-speed data and telecommunications, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks. EMCORE's Solar Power segment provides solar products for satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high-efficiency compound semiconductor-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, covered interconnect cells and fully integrated solar panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE offers concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems for utility scale solar applications as well as offering its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells and CPV components for use in solar power concentrator systems. For specific information about our company, our products or the markets we serve, please visit our website at www.emcore.com.

Contact:
EMCORE Corporation
Silvia M. Gentile
Executive Offices
(505) 323-3417
info@emcore.com

TTC Group
Victor Allgeier
(646) 290-6400
vic@ttcominc.com