Excellent news for the research teams led by François Légaré, Professor and Director of the Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, and Jinyang Liang, Professor of Laser Technologies and Optical Imaging at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)! Their breakthroughs...
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COPL - Regroupement stratégique des experts québécois de l'optique et de la photonique
The STRATEGIC CLUSTER of experts in optics, photonics and lasers in Quebec
COPL : your Quebec strategic cluster for the development of research and the training of graduate students in optics, photonics and lasers.
Our mission:
Explore and exploit the full potential of optics and photonics science and technology by mobilizing and strengthening Quebec’s research community.
Caroline Boudoux appointed Optica Fellow
19 February 2025
Caroline Boudoux, a full professor in the Engineering Physics Department at Polytechnique Montréal and a member of COPL, would be the first woman from her home university to receive this distinction from Optica. Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics...
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57
Researchers
500
Graduate Students
8
Member Universities
2
Member Colleges
23
Research Chairs
456
Annual scientific publications (average)
20
20 startups in 10 years
Research axes
Biophotonics
The development of analytical tools, imaging and diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional methods for applications in medicine.
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Optical fibers and devices
Innovation in specialty optical fibers, fiber components and waveguides for applications in information technology and biophotonics.
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Lasers-matter interaction
The physics of laser-matter interaction in the high intensity regime in order to innovate by developing applications that can be transposed to several fields of activity.
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Photonic Materials
The properties of ceramics and vitreous materials, nanoparticles and nanostructured films as well as functional materials in order to develop new fiber profiles that can be exploited in a variety of projects.
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Quantum Photonics
Quantum sources, detectors and devices; quantum communications and interconnections; and quantum photonic sensors for scientific advances in telecommunications, computing and sensors.
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Photonic systems and microsystems
Metrology and its applications, optoelectronic microsystems, optical systems and imaging as well as sensors and hybrid integration.
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Optical Communications
The development of devices, protocols and communication network architectures for the transmission of information over optical fibers.
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Research
Opportunities
A multitude of opportunities are available for students who wish to undertake master's or doctoral studies, as well as for newly graduated doctoral students looking for an internship.
View our offersUpcoming events
20 May 2025
Photonics North 2025
Centre Rogers, Ottawa
May 20-23, 2025
2025 Photonics North Conference that will take place at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa (Canada) from May 20 to 23, 2025.
Registration is now open.
Professor-researchers
COPL members
The COPL brings together talented scientists who are distinguished by the excellence of their research and by their dedication to the training of the next generation of highly qualified personnel in optics-photonics.
Our membersToolbox
Intended for our researchers and students, this section contains useful information aimed at optimizing their participation within the COPL.
Our cluster’s influence and reputation also depend on the involvement of our members. To support you in your efforts, the Toolbox brings you information on the following: