CANADA EXCELLENCE RESEARCH CHAIR (CERC) IN PHOTONICS Application deadline: 2025-09-16 Université Laval is recruiting candidates for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Photonics. The Chair holder will be a full professor and member of the Centre for Optics, Photonics...
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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.
A look back at the 36th COPL Annual Conference and 2nd RÉQOP/COPL Summer School!
10 June 2025
✨ A look back at the 36th COPL Annual Conference and the 2nd edition of the Summer School held at the Centre Culturel de l'Université de Sherbrooke on June 2 and 3! ✨ A huge thank you to our speakers...
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François Légaré and his INRS team win Québec Science magazine’s people’s choice award for 2024 discovery of the year!
24 April 2025
François Légaré, professor at INRS, and his team have won Québec Science's 2024 Discovery of the Year Public Award for a major breakthrough in radiotherapy. Using lasers and ambient air, they have succeeded in generating electron beams capable of destroying...
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Welcome to new COPL member Gabriella Tessitore from Université Laval!
2 March 2025
COPL recently accepted the appointment of Professor Gabriella Tessitore of Université Laval as a regular member. Here is an overview of her research interests: Exploiting the special interactions between light and matter at the nanoscale through spectroscopic and microscopic investigations....
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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.
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14 October 2025
International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP 2025)
Centre des Congrès de Québec
October 14-17, 2025
From October 14 to 17, 2025 at the Quebec City Convention Center, don’t miss the Microwave Photonics International Theme Meeting.
To access the program and registration: International Microwave Photonics Meeting | MWP 2025
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
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: