INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-60816, 333-45827, 333-27507, 333-39547, 333-36445 and 333-37306 of EMCORE
Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated June 18, 2001, appearing in this
Annual Report on Form 11-K of EMCORE Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan for the
year ended December 31, 2000.


Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
June 28, 2001