2001 annual report the future of technology we re already there emcore corporation is a leading provider compound semiconductor technologies for global communications and solid state lighting semiconductors have quickly replaced silicon based devices in number applications due to their ability perform functions beyond physical limits electronic properties as result achieve greater performance than they operate faster possess superior light gathering emitting capabilities consume less power company profile offers diverse portfolio products that enable advancement data wireless satellite ing these include optical components modules networks telecommunications equipment materials solar cells metal organic chemical vapor deposition production tools growth optoelectronic employed 19 1 43 8 58 3 104 5 184 6 dollars millions 25 2 70 results operations except per share revenues gross profit operating loss net