ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Zia Laser, Inc., the innovator of Quantum Dot (QD) communications laser technology, and EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq: EMKR) announce they have entered a sublease and contract manufacturing agreement for high volume epitaxial growth and laser diode processing. The agreement includes Zia subleasing cleanroom and supporting infrastructure for the operation of its own high volume MBE reactor, and technical support by EMCORE in the areas of material characterization, wafer processing and device packaging.“The agreement strengthens our ability to produce high volume manufacturing grade QD epitaxy and laser devices to customers demanding performance not attainable with existing Quantum Well (QW) laser structures” said Joe Dixon, Chief Operations Officer of Zia Laser, Inc. “We are confident in a synergistic relationship due to Emcore’s vast experience in materials, optoelectronics and fiber optics that is further augmented by their latest acquisitions of Alvesta and Agere’s OE West Operations.” Scott Massie, EMCORE Executive Vice President and General Manager, added “We are pleased to offer our world class facilities, infrastructure, and support to Zia. As a leader in optical components for high speed data and telecommunications, the agreement embodies EMCORE’s commitment to state of the art technologies in material science and optoelectronic innovation.”EMCORE’s Albuquerque facilities, located within the Sandia National Laboratories Science and Technology Park, are occupied by the PhotoVoltaic and Fiber Optics divisions. The collaboration highlights EMCORE’s continued commitment to high technology in New Mexico as well as the facilitation and advancement of next generation optoelectronic communications technologies.Zia Laser Inc.Emcore Corp.