Our Laboratory’s R&D focus is on photonic component technologies that "add value" or enhance the performance of broadband network systems and applications. As part of CRC – the federal government’s Centre of Excellence for communications R&D – our mission is to meet key technical challenges of the 21st century for the knowledge-based economy.

We do this by:

• Conducting R&D on next-generation optical components and systems for the telecommunications industry sector
• Carrying out this R&D together with national and international academic and research organizations
• Transferring technology to industry for commercialization

Building the Future

Our Laboratory will soon include a 40,000-square-foot expanded facility, with new state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, and offices for new staff and guest workers. The total value: $30 million.

A Past to "Bragg" About

CRC is recognized as a Canadian pioneer in optical communications, having been involved in photonics R&D for more than 30 years.

CRC can boast of many technological breakthroughs in the field, such as the invention of several types of fibre Bragg grating components, and the licensing of patents and know-how to more than 35 national and international companies, including several successful spin-offs.