Le professeur Frédéric Leblond, Polytechnique Montréal et membre du COPL, se retrouve régulièrement sous les projecteurs pour ses avancées majeures dans le développement de dispositifs de détection de cellules cancéreuses par spectroscopie Raman. Lauréat du prix « Découverte scientifique de...
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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.
The 17th edition of the Photonics Games continues to captivate and stimulate young people’s curiosity, year after year
31 October 2025
Since its creation, COPL has been actively involved in promoting the science of light. Its initiatives, which aim to raise the profile of this enabling discipline, cover the entire educational and scientific spectrum, thereby contributing to the renewable cycle of...
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The article “Integrated silicon nitride devices via inverse design”, authored by Prof. Michaël Ménard of ÉTS Montréal, is featured in the journal Nature Communications
27 October 2025
The innovative silicon nitride (SiN) devices created by Professor Michaël Ménard's team using reverse design techniques have been featured in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications, which has an impact factor of 15.7 according to the Journal Citation Report. Prof....
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Unprecedented media exposure for a revolutionary new silicon chip technology developed in the COPL-ULaval laboratories
15 July 2025
The summer has been a prolific one for Professor Wei Shi's team, including doctoral student Alireza Geravand, in collaboration with Professor Leslie A. Rusch, whose discovery has been widely praised in the media. Indeed, their new silicon chip technology, which...
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Member Universities
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Member Colleges
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Research Chairs
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Annual scientific publications (average)
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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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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.
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21 June 2026
30th International Liquid Crystal Conference
Centre des Congrès de Québec
June 21-26, 2026
From June 21 to 26, 2026, take part in the 30th International Liquid Crystal Conference.
Program and registration: https://ilcc2026.org/en
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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.
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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:
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