Félicitations aux cofondateurs de l'entreprise DéteXion, Jérémie G. et Louis-Philippe D. pour cet ajout au portefeuille des entreprises incubées chez Quantino! DéteXion est une entreprise qui vise à réduire les conséquences des maladies infectieuses et l'antibiorésistance en développant des biocapteurs...
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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:
> To train students at the Master’s, PhD and postdoctoral levels
> To carry out fundamental and applied research
> To contribute to socio-economic development by supporting industry
Jérémie Guilbert de l’Université Laval reçoit une Bourse Vanier pour ses études doctorales!
12 January 2023
Jérémie Guilbert poursuivra son doctorat en physique sous la direction de recherche de Michèle Desjardins. Son projet de recherche porte sur la caractérisation multimodale et multi-échelle des interactions neurovasculaires à l’origine de la connectivité fonctionnelle du cerveau. La thèse permettra...
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COPL, STARACOM and RESMIQ, in collaboration OPTONIQUE, organize the 1st Graduate Career Fair in the leading fields of optics, photonics and telecommunications
20 December 2022
November 29th marked a decisive moment for COPL, STARacom, RESMIQ who organized in collaboration with OPTONIQUE its first career fair targeting graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Representatives from companies in optics, photonics, telecommunications and microsystems gathered at the McGill University...
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OUR MEMBERS DISTINGUISHED AT ADRIQ’S INNOVATION 2022 AWARDS GALA
9 December 2022
Two spin-off companies and an innovation aimed at improving Internet connection performance all stemming from COPL's research work won an Innovation Award at ADRIQ's Gala 2022. LumIR Lasers, a company co-founded by professors Réal Vallée, Martin Bernier, Louis-Philippe Pleau and...
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Institutional Members
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Researchers
450
Graduate Students
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Research Chairs
Research axes
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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Biophotonics
The development of analytical tools, imaging and diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional methods for applications in medicine.
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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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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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Fiber-Optics and Guided-Wave Optics
Innovation in specialty optical fibers, fiber components and waveguides for applications in information technology and biophotonics.
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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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Lasers and Ultra-fast Phenomena
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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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
13 April 2023
Forum québécois sur les matériaux avancés
Québec
Participate in the Forum québécois sur les matériaux avancés organized by CERMA, CQMF and RQMP in collaboration with COPL to be held April 13-14, 2023 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Quebec.
Registration -> FQMA
1 June 2023
2023 COPL Annual Conference
Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins, Université Laval, Quebec city
Thursday, June 1, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
The 2023 COPL Annual Conference will take place at Université Laval on June 1st.
Save the date in your calendar.
More information to come
4 June 2023
Optica Design and Fabrication Congress
Quebec city Convention Centre
12 June 2023
Photonics North 2023
Palais des congrès de Montréal
June 12 to 15, 2023
The 2023 edition of Photonics North will be held from June 12 to 15 in Montreal.
You have until January 25th to submit an abstract!
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 center’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: