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Optonique

Based in Québec · Quebec · CA

Optonique is a non-profit organization (NPO) that serves as the cluster of excellence in optics-photonics in Quebec. Its mission is to mobilize and promote Quebec's photonics expertise by bringing together companies, research centers, and educational institutions to enhance their innovation capacity through collaboration.

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Optonique, the cluster of excellence in optics-photonics, is a non-profit organization (NPO) founded in 2017 to propel the Quebec photonics industry to global leadership. By uniting companies, research centers, and educational institutions, Optonique fosters collaborative innovation and knowledge development. The organization acts as a catalyst for a dynamic ecosystem which, according to its data, generates $3 billion in GDP, employs 22,000 people across 220 companies, and has a 92% export rate. Photonics, the science of light, is a cross-cutting and enabling technology, intrinsically linked to quantum, and Quebec companies are recognized for their expertise in various fields such as vision, imaging, and sensors. Optonique supports this industry through a varied program including networking events, trade fairs, conferences like the Lumière Summit, international missions, and specialized training programs like Qampus.

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Lumière

Lumière - Sommet de l'industrie

Un événement annuel phare qui rassemble les dirigeants et les acteurs clés de l'industrie de la photonique au Québec. Le sommet est conçu pour analyser les tendances du marché, explorer de nouvelles opportunités commerciales et préparer les entreprises pour l'avenir.

The Lumière summit is recognized as the essential meeting for decision-makers in the Quebec photonics industry. Organized by Optonique, this annual event brings together CEOs, CTOs, and other key industry players in one place. The objective is to provide a platform to analyze market-redefining trends, explore new development opportunities, particularly in sectors like defense and energy, and prepare companies for future challenges. The 2026 edition gathered 131 participants from 73 organizations, including companies, research centers, and government bodies, demonstrating its reach within the ecosystem. Attendees describe it as an 'accelerator for tackling world-class industrial challenges' and a 'golden opportunity to connect with key players'. The event also offers partnership opportunities for organizations wishing to increase their visibility within the photonics community.
The Lumière Summit is primarily for leaders, CEOs, CTOs, and key players in Quebec's light technology industry, including companies, research centers, and government organizations.
The main objective is to enable leaders in the photonics sector to analyze market trends, explore new opportunities, and prepare their companies for the future.
Yes, Optonique invites organizations to become partners of the event to benefit from enhanced visibility and closer proximity to key players in the field. There is a section on their website to express interest.
Qampus

Qampus

Qampus est une série de formations destinées aux équipes de direction, commerciales, de R&D et techniques. Ces formations visent à approfondir la compréhension des enjeux et des applications concrètes de la photonique et du quantique.

Qampus is a specialized training program offered by Optonique, designed to strengthen skills within the Quebec photonics ecosystem. This training series targets a diverse audience within companies: executives, sales and business development teams, as well as R&D and technical teams. The main objective of Qampus is to enable participants to better grasp the complex issues and practical applications of photonic and quantum technologies. By addressing these two intrinsically linked fields, the program helps companies stay at the forefront of innovation and identify new opportunities. Qampus is part of Optonique's mission to foster knowledge development and ensure that the industry's workforce remains highly skilled to maintain Quebec's leadership position.
Qampus training targets management teams (executives), sales and business development teams, as well as R&D and technical teams.
The main topic is to provide a better understanding of the challenges and practical applications of photonics and quantum, two closely related technological fields.

Industries served

  • Photonique
  • Quantique
  • Vision
  • Imagerie
  • Instrumentation
  • Capteurs
  • Défense
  • Énergie

What sets us apart

  • Source de données et d'études économiques sur l'industrie photonique québécoise.
  • Désigné comme le créneau d’excellence officiel en optique-photonique au Québec.
  • Structure d'organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) dédiée au rayonnement de l'industrie.
  • Rassemblement unique d'entreprises, de centres de recherche et d'institutions d'enseignement pour l'innovation collaborative.
  • Organisateur d'événements phares pour l'industrie, comme le Sommet Lumière.
  • Fournisseur de formations spécialisées (Qampus) sur les applications de la photonique et du quantique.

Frequently asked questions

Optonique's mission is to mobilize and promote Quebec's photonics expertise by bringing together companies, research centers, and educational institutions to increase their innovation capacity through collaboration.
A company can become a member through the Optonique website. Benefits include increasing influence on photonics issues, contributing ideas for the industry, fostering knowledge development, and promoting the Quebec industry internationally.
According to key figures provided by Optonique, the Quebec photonics industry accounts for $3 billion in GDP, 220 companies, 22,000 jobs, and a 92% export rate.
Optonique states that photonics and quantum are intrinsically linked. Today's quantum technologies could not exist without photonics, which is at the heart of the next technological advances in this emerging sector.
Optonique offers a varied program of events including networking, trade fairs, conferences (like the Lumière Summit), international missions, and professional development training (like Qampus).

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