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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808326-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOGOMOLNY ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22175
		FILM NUMBER:		03687956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EMCORE CORP
		STREET 2:		145 BELMONT DR
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322719090

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMCORE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				222746503
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 BELMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7322719090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 BELMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
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<documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-05-07</periodOfReport>
<issuer><issuerCik>0000808326</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMCORE CORP</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>EMCORE Cor</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001175342</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOGOMOLNY ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
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/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert Bogomolny</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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