Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 5:00pm ET

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - December 8, 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 fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ended September 30, 2009 on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 after market close. A conference call discussing the results is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 5:00pm ET.

Conference Call Information:
To participate in the conference call, U.S. callers should dial (toll free) 877-857-6176 and international callers should dial 719-325-4880. The access code for the call is 4486919. A replay of the call will be available beginning December 15, 2009 at 8:00pm ET until December 22, 2009 at 11:59 pm ET. The replay call-in number for U.S. callers is 888-203-1112 and is 719-457-0820 for international callers. The access code for the replay call-in number is 4486919. The conference call also will be webcast via the Company's website at http://www.emcore.com. Please go to the site beforehand to download any necessary software.

About EMCORE:
EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor-based products for the broadband, fiber optics, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optics segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). EMCORE's Photovoltaics segment provides products for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high efficiency gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, covered interconnect cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://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