Blog – Femtum

Posted By Simon Duval on September 1, 2020

Mid-infrared supercontinuum: The basics

What is a supercontinuum ? A supercontinuum (SC) source is typically a pulsed laser (in the nanosecond, picosecond or femtosecond regime) that is converted into an optical signal having a very broad spectrum, as illustrated in Fig. 1. As compared to Read More

Industrial applications

Posted By Simon Duval on July 2, 2020

Mid-infrared lasers: Applications overview

The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region is still unfamiliar for most laser users since only few lasers are commercially available in this wavelength range. Recently, new compact and versatile mid-infrared lasers were developed and pave the way for Read More

Industrial applications

Posted By Simon Duval on April 29, 2020

Integrated photonics in the mid-infrared

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) figure as one the most promising photonic technologies of the 21st century. Lets find out how mid-infrared fiber lasers can play a significant role in the development of these technologies. The advent of integrated Read More

Scientific applications

Posted By Simon Duval on November 18, 2019

Femtum Unveils First Fiber Amplifier in the Mid-IR

Answering to a growing demand for source amplification in the mid-IR, Femtum is proud to release its new product: the Amp 2800 fiber amplifier. "Our latest addition to the portfolio enables unparalleled amplification with gains of up to 30 dB around Read More

Product

Posted By Louis-Rafael Robichaud on October 30, 2019

Laser inscription of surface waveguides in polymers

Scientists at Université Laval, including our very own Simon Duval, recently published an article about a "novel fabrication technique for the fabrication of on-surface photonic devices in polymers" using mid-IR femtosecond lasers. In this article w Read More

Industrial applications

Posted By admin on September 18, 2019

Femtum Receives $50k for Canada’s CED Fast Forward Challenge

Femtum receives $50k as part of the Canada Economic Development's Fast Forward Challenge ! Congratulations to the other recipients and thank you CED. Femtum plans to use the amount to develop new industrial applications with our mid-IR fiber lasers. Read More

Distinctions and grants

Posted By admin on February 1, 2018

Femtum Wins Eggenius-RBC Grant

Femtum receives Eggenius RBC grant along with $10,000! Thank you RBC & Eggenius for encouraging Université Laval's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read More

Distinctions and grants

Posted By admin on December 19, 2017

Femtum Receives Pierre-Delagrave Marketing Innovation Grant

Femtum wins the Pierre-Delagrave Marketing innovation grant along with 10 000$. Congratulations to the team! Read the article on the official Université Laval website for more details (in french only). Read More

Distinctions and grants

Posted By admin on December 13, 2017

Femtum Founders Selected for 2018 Académie de la Relève Entrepreneuriale CDPQ

Femtum's CEO Louis-Rafael Robichaud and CTO Simon Duval were selected to take part in the 2018 cohort of the Académie de la Relève Entrepreneuriale CDPQ and benefit from an extended network of entrepreneurs and experts alike. Visit the Académie de Read More

Distinctions and grants

Posted By admin on October 10, 2017

Femtum Receives YQB Club Entrepeneurship Grant

Femtum receives $5,000 grant from the YQB Club for its entrepreneurship excellence. Thank you to the whole organization for your contribution to Femtum's success! Read More

Distinctions and grants

Posted By admin on June 18, 2017

We’re at Laser World of Photonics Munich 2017

If you want to discuss laser application in the mid-Infrared, join us: we're in the Startup World section! Read More

Events

Posted By admin on May 11, 2017

Femtum Wins Pierre-Peladeau Bursaries’ 1st Prize

Femtum wins presitigious Pierre-Peladeau Bursaries' 1st Prize along with a 50 000$ grant. Congratulations to the whole team! Watch the video below for the official (in french only), or visit Quebecor's website for the official press release for more Read More

Distinctions and grants