8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 12, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

EMCORE CORPORATION

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

New Jersey	0-22175	22-2746503
State of Incorporation	Commission File Number	IRS Employer Identification Number

10420 Research Road, SE, Albuquerque, NM  87123

Address of principal executive offices, including zip code

(505) 332-5000

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)  

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 12, 2011 at approximately 11:20 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Hong Hou, and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Weinswig, are speaking at the 13th Annual Needham Growth Conference.

Note: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Investor Presentation, dated January 12, 2011, issued by EMCORE Corporation.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EMCORE CORPORATION
Dated: January 12, 2011	By: /s/ Mark Weinswig
	Name:  Mark Weinswig
	Title:    Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1                      Investor Presentation, dated January 12, 2011, issued by EMCORE Corporation.

EX-99.1

13th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Hong Hou, Chief Executive Officer

Mark Weinswig, Chief Financial Officer

January 12, 2011

EMCORE Corporation

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“Safe Harbor” Statement

Statements in this presentation which are not historical facts, and the assumptions underlying such statements, constitute "forward-looking statements" and assumptions underlying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 including, but not limited to statements regarding, (a) future product introductions and performance metrics, (b) 2010 and future financial performance, and (c) future development and growth in the Company’s markets. Actual results may differ materially form those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risk factors set forth in EMCORE's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other reports filed with the SEC from time to time, for a list of factors that could cause our business prospects, financial condition, operating results and cash flows to be materially adversely affected.

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EMCORE’s Business Units

Global Communications and Power at the Speed of Light

Fiber Optic Components &
Systems for Broadband, 10G
Ethernet, Datacom & Telecom

Space and Terrestrial

Solar Power Based on

Multi-Junction Solar Cells

Photovoltaics

Space Power

Space Solar Cells

Space Solar Panels

Concentrator
Solar Power

CPV Solar Cells
Solar Power Systems

Fiber Optics

Broadband

Fiber Optics

Data & Telecom

10 Gb/s Optical TxRxs

Tunable TxRx, Transpdr

Active Optical Cables
VCSEL, PIN, DFB, APD

CATV / FTTx

Satellite Com Tx/Rx

Fiber Optic Gyro
Video Transport

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High Growth Projected for Fiber Optics

§New Infonetics forecasts market for 10/40/100G transceivers to reach $2.14bn by 2014

§Growth driven by higher use of optical interfaces, continuing transition to higher speed
and infrastructure upgrades occurring

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LightCounting Mar 2010 and OVUM

Emcore Positioned Well in High Growth
Segments

§Emcore has a great opportunity to grow - participating in high growth areas

§Differentiated position in many of the markets above

§Tunable XFP market forecast to grow at a 117% CAGR between 2009 and 2014

§Emcore parallel products targeted in high speed QSFP, CXP and CFP module markets as
well as AOC market

§Emcore ITLAs advancing to dominate 40G/100G Coherent market for lasers

§High performance Emcore QAM products leading market penetration

§New product introduction and time-to-market key for growth strategy

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Telecom / Datacom Fiber Optics

● 14 Gb/s VCSELs & PDs
● 10Gb/s DFB & PDs
● GPON TO Cans
● 1-14 Gb/s TOSA/ROSA

● Tunable lasers, ITLAs &
m-ITLAs for 10, 40, & 100
Gb/s transponder apps
● Tunable XFP & transpndr

Components

LAN / SAN

Parallel Optics

Telecom Transport

● Xenpak/X2LX4, CX4, LR,
SR, ER TxRxs
● 1/2/4 Gb/s SFF/SFP TxRx
● SFP+ and XFP TxRxs

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Modular Approach using TOSA based ECL Laser Architecture, enables flexibility, low cost and higher density

LD

MZM,

MPD

Tuner,

l Locker

End
Mirror,

Isolator

C or L band

High Power

16 dBm

High / Standard Frequency
Accuracy ( +/- 1.5 or 2.5 GHz
EOL)

Standard Power

13.5 dBm

100G, Planned R&D

Engaging with Partners

40G DQPSK

Planned R&D

10G NRZ (development)

Launch 2H 2010

No Modulator (CW)

Launch 2H 2010

PM Fiber pigtail or receptacle

LC TOSA receptacle

Tunable TOSA

Launch 2H 2010

Tunable XFP

Launch 2H 2010

300 PIN - TOSA

µITLA (37 x 15 x 8mm)

Launch 2H 2010

Other MSA / Subsystem Form
Factor

Laser Block

Modulator

Block

Fiber

Block

Integration Level

Tunable ECL Platform &Product Portfolio

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Comprehensive Broadband Products

1550nm Transmitters,
Video Receivers,
PON Transceivers, EDFA’s

RF Satellite Links
Tx/Rx/Delay Lines,
FOG’s, THz, Lithium
Niobate Devices

Video / Audio / Data
Fiber Links,
HDTV / 1080p Video, &
IP Video Encoding

CATV Transmitters &
Receivers, Lasers,
Photodiodes

SPECIALTY

VIDEO

FTTx

CATV

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§Leading Provider of Broadband Components and Systems

§Consolidated technology, IP, product portfolio & CATV customer base,

§Full end-to-end product offering for hybrid-fiber-coaxial (HFC) network.

§CATV Market Drivers

§Upgrade of HFC network to 1GHz to offer more value-added premium services,

§Buildout of new networks to businesses offering commercial services,

§Strong overseas market demand in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, China, etc.

§Penetration into High Growth Video Transport and IPTV Markets

§Telecom product offering,

§Intra-studio transmission,

§Pre and post production video transport.

§ Technology Provider for both CATV & Telecom Companies

§Transmitters, receivers and components enabling “triple play” services,

§Technology build-out occurring with both CATV and Telecom customers.

Broadband Fiber Optics Business

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Fiber Optics Growth Strategy

§Grow Business through Disruptive New Products

§Tunable XFP transceivers and tunable TOSAs

§m-ITLA for 40 and 100 Gb/s Telecom transponders

§CXP pluggable modules and active cables based on parallel optic engines

§Expand Market Share of Current Product Portfolio

§Nine product lines are being qualified by a leading OEM located in China

§Increase penetration to international customer base

§Grow Optical Components by Leveraging Our Fab Infrastructure and
Low-cost Manufacturing Base in China

§PON components

§SAN optical components for 14 Gb/s

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Solar Cell Technology & Applications

CORE TECHNOLOGY:Multi-Junction Photovoltaic Solar Cell

SPACE EFFICIENCY
29.5%

39.0%CPV EFFICIENCY

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§Current Status

§State-of-the-art infrastructure and competitive cost - strong financial performance,

§Strong position (with >50% market share) to serve the commercial satellite
markets with backlog to support 82 active programs currently,

§Robust visibility: $74M in orders booked in 2010, with options for additional $34M,

§Outstanding reliability track record (zero on-orbit failures through 76 missions).

§Growth Strategy

§Expand government business through establishment of Trusted Supplier program,

§Provide more value-added products to customers (solar panels in lieu of PV cells),

§Develop other applications enabled by high efficiency multi-junction solar cells.

§Major Customers

Industry Leader within Space Market

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§CPV systems: dual-axis tracking of
CPV modules of high-efficiency multi-
junction solar cells (~40%) under a
1,000x concentration of DNI sunlight

§Advantages:

§Low CapEx requirement for production ramp up

§Attractive LCOE in regions with high DNI

§Advanced cell technology to further reduce cost

CPV Solar Cell Receiver

Solar Flux
(1x)

Fresnel Lens

Solar Flux
(500-1000x)

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV)

Maui, Hawaii - Gen3 CPV Installation

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CPV Solar Cell Technology Roadmap

2005

2006-2007

2011 P

33.0%

Concentrator

Triple Junction

(CTJ)

36.0%

2nd Generation

Concentrator

Triple

Junction

(CTJ2)

42.0%

Inverted

Meta-
Morphic

(IMM)

39.0%

3rd Generation

Concentrator

Triple

Junction

(CTJ3)

45.0%

2nd

Generation

(IMM2)

2012 P

30.0%

32.5%

35.0%

37.5%

40.0%

42.5%

45.0%

2008-2010

Year

45.0% - 50.0%

3rd

Generation

(IMM3)

>2013 P

Year-End Average Cell Efficiency

47.5%

50.0%

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EMCORE CPV Business Model

§Direct P&L

§EMCORE continues to sell CPV components and systems recognized as
revenue,

§Products will be manufactured at the China JV and priced at an internal
transfer cost,

§EMCORE will continue to develop lower-cost, higher performing CPV cells
and system products as future technology contribution to the JV.

§P&L from the JV below the line

§JV will manufacture and sell EMCORE-designed CPV components and
systems to EMCORE and other customers in China under a technology
license from EMCORE,

§EMCORE will consolidate 40% of the JV profit/loss below the line.

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§Business scope

§Manufacture EMCORE-designed CPV components and systems in high-volume to
supply EMCORE and its own business needs,

§Develop solar power business in China.

§Ownership and management

§EMCORE owns 40% and San’an Optoelectronics Co, Ltd owns 60%,

§Initial registered capital: $30M

§EMCORE’s Executive VP, Charlie Wang serves as General Manager of Suncore.

§JV operation expected to be highly cost competitive

§CapEx for CPV component and system manufacturing lines will be funded through a
cash grant ($75M) by Huainan City,

§JV receives a land grant of 263 acres from Huainan City,

§Working capital will be provided in a form of loan from our JV partner, San’an,

§Other incentives and subsidies will further reduce the cost of products,

§EMCORE will contribute $12M (40% of the total registered capital) to the JV, of which
$8.5M was funded by San’an in a form of consulting fee to EMCORE.

CPV Joint-Venture - Suncore Photovoltaics

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Financial Recap of FY2010

Significant Improvements include:

§Strong revenue growth

§Reduced net loss

§Improved Adjusted EBITDA

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Key Investment Considerations

§Terrestrial CPV Solar

§The only vertically integrated player
from “cell-through-system”

§Space Solar

§Market and technology leader

§Robust visibility & growth
potential through government
programs

§Broadband Fiber Optics

§Market and technology leader

§CATV infrastructure upgrade
continues within the HFC
network

§Telecom/Datacom Fiber Optics

§Tunable ECL laser for 40 &100 Gb/s

§Tunable TOSA and XFP for 10 Gb/s

§Parallel optic module & active cable

The Company Is Poised to Grow and Deliver Improved Profitability

Support

13th Annual Needham Growth Conference

Hong Hou, Chief Executive Officer

Mark Weinswig, Chief Financial Officer

January 12, 2011

EMCORE Corporation

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA