Dr. Sophie LaRochelle (left), Canada Research Chair in Communications and Optical Fibre Components at Université Laval, has designed a photonic systems that addresses the signal distortion that occurs when data are transmitted over long distances through fibre optic networks. Serge Doucet (right), Research Fellow, Université Laval, is among the many researchers she is collaborating with.

CMC Microsystems is at the centre of a highly successful collaboration that is vital to the evolution of Canada's information economy.

CMC receives:

• core funding from federal and provincial governments
• technology discounts and contributions from industry

From this base, CMC provides the best available tools for the design, manufacture and test of microchips to:

• university researchers and students

CMC’s integration of industrial technologies and government resources helps place Canadian university research at the global forefront.

This unique partnership helps to produce individuals with the finest knowledge and skills in microelectronics and related areas of photonics, optoelectronics and micromachining.