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EMCORE Announces 1MHz to 40GHz Fiber Optic Transport in the Optiva Platform

August 5, 2011

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components, subsystems and systems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, announced today the expansion of the Optiva Platform to support analog fiber optic signal transmission from 1 MHz to 40 GHz.

Global Optical Transceiver Market Continues Recovery

August 4, 2011

Global sales of optical transceivers will reach $2.2 billion in 2010, with the market posting a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2009-2013, as the industry catches up with the steadily growing demand for bandwidth, reports the latest Market Forecast from LightCounting LLC, the premier optical transceiver company. The improved macroeconomic climate and encouraging revenue guidance from transceiver manufacturers led LightCounting to increase projections to 10% for 2010. 10GigE SFP+ sales will grow explosively in 2010-2013, driven by low cost and increased port density. Sales of CWDM/DWDM modules will grow at 24% CAGR in 2010-2013, fueled by deployment of 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps networks. Sales of optical interconnects will grow at 34% CAGR but will remain a niche market, so demand will likely fluctuate.

EMCORE Announces Successful Telcordia? Qualification of Tunable XFP Transceiver

August 4, 2011

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components, subsystems and systems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, today announced the successful Telcordia? qualification and production release of its Tunable XFP (TXFP) transceiver.

EMCORE Introduces Next Generation Fiber Technology

August 4, 2011

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components, subsystems and systems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, is announcing the addition of the NEXTGEN OTP-DVI optical extension cards for the popular Optiva platform. The NEXTGEN OTP-DVI is a new technology platform designed to deliver high-bandwidth video over fiber optic transport systems for Broadcast and Professional Audio/Visual market.

Multi-year Contract Represents the Second Largest Award in EMCORE’s History

August 4, 2011

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, announced today that it has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to manufacture and deliver high-efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for Space Systems/Loral’s commercial satellite programs. The multi-year contract represents the second largest award in EMCORE’s history. The agreement is subject to certain terms and conditions, including a provision allowing SS/L to terminate the agreement for convenience. Production of the solar cells will take place at EMCORE's state-of-art manufacturing facilities located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.