INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
333-45827,  333-27507,  333-39547, 333-36445 and 333-37306 of EMCORE Corporation
on Form S-8 of our report dated June 16, 2000,  appearing in this Annual  Report
on Form  11-K of  EMCORE  Corporation  401(k)  Savings  Plan for the year  ended
December 31, 1999.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Parsippany, New Jersey
June 28, 2000