Photonics-Lasers

The Photonics-Lasers Strategic Field of Activity covers the value chain for new industrial processes using photonics and laser-based technologies:

- development of new laser sources, in particular short-pulse lasers, fiber lasers and agile lasers, innovative laser and light sources: solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, coherent addition of lasers, LED light sources, OLED matrices

- creation of techniques and systems for developing, transporting and deflecting laser beams, next-generation fiber optics: micro- and nanostructured fibers, composite fibers, new materials and new processes for creating fibers

- research and development into processes for testing and transforming materials using laser sources (additive manufacturing, laser polishing, on-line control, etc.)

- advanced photonic instrumentation: innovative photonic technologies such as new vision systems (imaging, high-speed/3D machine vision, etc.), detection/control devices (ultraviolet optical sensors, visible or infrared, spectrometers, laser machines, etc.) or metrology benches (ultra-stable lasers, microscopes, laser-cooled atom interferometers, granulometry, etc.)

- encoding, transmission and processing of very high-speed optical signals: algorithms and very high-speed transmission systems (> 100Gb/s), secured, local transmission systems (near-infrared and visible)

- digital modeling for new imaging techniques, characterization of living elements, new types of sensors

- innovative virtual reality concepts, smart sensors, signage systems (design of measurement and signage systems with testing of modeled phenomena)

These technologies enable manufacturers to offer innovative industrial solutions to meet market needs.

Examples of applications

Photonic crystals

Fiber optic laser cutting systems

Systems for cutting/processing materials

Industry

Cameras

Measuring systems

Industry: pollution detection

Monitoring and control

Member positioning

From our clients

"The dynamism of the ALPHA-RLH competitiveness cluster and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region has allowed Imagine Optic to establish itself for the long-term. The way ALPHA-RLH runs the ecosystem makes it quick and easy to discover its diversity and potential. The regular support we were given, especially in export, greatly contributed to our development. Imagine Optic is now a stakeholder in the Bordeaux ecosystem, and is still an enthusiastic user of the cluster’s services."

"The ALPHA-RLH cluster was with us right from the beginning of our company. The team helped us with our international development and in understanding in which markets our technology was relevant. It is now one of the partners we recommend to other companies starting out in the sector."

"Since its creation in 2011, our firm has been fortunate to have the support of the ALPHA-RLH cluster many times, in developing our activity. The cluster has a wide variety of skills, which we have put to use in various operational contexts. Their knowledge of institutional processes has helped us immensely in setting up different R&D projects, and has allowed us to achieve highly satisfactory selection rates. The cluster provides different tools for international development, which have been very useful to us in increasing our presence on the export market, with a remarkably high return on investment. Finally, ALPHA-RLH’s influence in various bodies and working groups has enabled us to create resonance, promote our activity, and has led to some greatly appreciated B to B contacts."

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