From June 21 to 26, 2026, Université Laval, in collaboration with COPL, served as the official host of the 30th International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC 2026). For the occasion, the ATRIUM of the Alexandre Vachon Pavilion was decorated in its...
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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 week of June 1, 2026, was marked by the excitement of Quebec’s and Canada’s photonics communities, which gathered in Quebec City
5 June 2026
The COPL team is very proud of the achievements that marked this festive period for the Quebec and Canadian photonics communities, which gathered in Quebec City for the COPL Annual Conference (June 1) and Photonics North (June 2–5). This event...
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Leslie Rusch and Wei Shi’s team from Université Laval wins the Lumière Award – Nature and Technology
8 April 2026
Professors Leslie Rusch and Wei Shi, along with their prolific and visionary UltraLight research team—comprising Alireza Geravand, Zibo Zheng, Farshid Shateri, and Simon Levasseur—saw their work recognized with the Lumière – Nature and Technology Award for their exceptional contribution to...
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COPL stands out at the 2026 Grand Rendez-vous de la recherche, organized by Université Laval
2 April 2026
On March 31 at the Québec City Convention Center, Université Laval hosted the second edition of its event dedicated to showcasing its wide-ranging research fields, which have shaped its enviable global reputation since the university’s founding. This valuable research, a...
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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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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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