Research axes


Photonic Materials


This axis is fundamental in nature as it underpins all of the others. In essence, mastering the properties of materials is at the very core of all technologies. This is particularly true in the area of optics and photonics where waves and matter interact intimately. The interest here lies in the basic properties of materials (transparency, birefringence, photosensitivity).

One of the challenges will be to extend the transparency range from the UV to the infrared by optimizing synthesis processes. Another challenge relates to material geometry and shaping into a thin film, a fiber or another form. We also study new properties discovered at the nanometer scale. This axis benefits from the expertise of Professor Messaddeq, a world-renowned specialist in vitreous materials and the holder of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in photonic innovations.

Procédé MCVD au COPL
by Nicolas Grégoire, Université Laval

Head of research

Younès Messaddeq

Professeur titulaire, Université Laval

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Research Themes

THÈME 1

New vitreous and glass ceramic materials

Oxide glasses
Heavy metal glasses (tellurite, gallogermanate)
Chalcogenide glasses
Phosphate glasses
Mixed glasses (oxyfluorides, fluorophosphates)
Nucleation
Crystallization
Photosensitive glasses
Ionizing radiation-resistant glasses

THÈME 2

Nanoparticles and nanostructured thin films

Plasmonics
Luminescence-stimulated
Rare-earth ions
Noble metals
Quantum dots
Nanoprobes

THÈME 3

Functional materials

Liquid crystals
Polymers
Glass
Quantum dots
Nanoparticles
Optical and chemical sensors
Graded index
Molecular scattering
Semi-conducting nanocrystals

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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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