Femtum Unveils First Fiber Amplifier in the Mid-IR

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 2.8 µm. With its user-friendly and simple interface, anyone can now amplify their sources…

Laser inscription of surface waveguides in polymers

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 we will explore the origins and implications of this breakthrough.

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

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 BetaKit’s coverage of the contest here.

Femtum Founders Selected for 2018 Académie de la Relève Entrepreneuriale CDPQ

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 la Relève Entrepreneuriale CDPQ website for more details.