Institut National d'Optique: Difference between revisions

| company_logologo = [[Image:INO logo.jpg|100px]]

| location = [[QuébecQuebec City]], [[QuébecQuebec]], Canada

| revenue = {{increase}} $37,.6 millions million<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/media/55934/annual-report-2012.pdf INO 2012 Annual Report]</ref>(''2011-2012'')

| homepage = [http://www.ino.ca/ www.INO.ca]

The '''National Optics Institute''' (INO) is a [[QuébecQuebec City]]-based private [[Nonprofit corporation|non-profit corporation]] founded in 1988. INO is a technological design and development firm specializedthat deals in opticoptics and photonic solutionsphotonics for SMEs and large corporations. It claims to be home to the largest concentration of skill in the field and serves clients of all sizes from all parts of [[Canada]] and around the world.<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/en-ca/about-us/ INO Webside]</ref> INO offers a range of integrated services in optics and photonics to clients of all descriptions in every range of industrial activity. It also possesses a variety of technologies and innovative processes based on an IP portfolio. INO has 147 patents granted. In addition, over 103 other patent applications have been submitted and are awaiting approval.<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/media/55934/annual-report-2012.pdf INO 2012 Annual Report]</ref> INO was recognized as a CenterCentre of Excellence and Innovation by the Canadian government.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/advantage-canada/excellence-innovation-canada.aspx#p9 |title=Government of Canada] |access-date=2011-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706181620/http://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/advantage-canada/excellence-innovation-canada.aspx#p9 |archive-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead|df= }}</ref>

INO was officially created in 1985, at the instigation of the [[Université Laval]], which, at the time, accounted for half of Canada's researchers in [[optics]]/[[photonics]], as well as the [[Canadian Association of Physicists]], the [[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council]] of Canada and various partners in the [[QuébecQuebec City]] area. Its missionfunction is to be a world-class centercentre of expertise in [[optics]] and [[photonics]] thatand assiststo assist companies in improvingacquiring theira competitive edge and developing their business. INO aims to give birth every year togenerate at least one spinoff company bornevery fromyear oneout of its scientific and technological outbreaksresearch. The company holdshas offices in QuébecQuebec City, MontréalMontreal, Hamilton and Edmonton.

INO was a pioneer in [[optics]]/[[photonics]] research for industrial development purposes, and is today it is Canada’s leading centercentre for industrial research and commercialization. ItsThe technological breakthroughsprocesses and innovativeapplications processesit andhas applicationsdeveloped by combining [[optics]] and [[photonics]] have helped many Canadian companies stay competitive in their respective fields.<ref>[http://www.ino.ca/en/about-ino/history/ INO Website - History]</ref>

INO's technology and research programs include: [[Energy]] and [[Natural Resource]]s, Defense and Security, MEMS and [[Microfabrication]], Advanced Manufacturing, [[Natural environment|Environment]], [[Optical Design]], Vision, [[Laser]]sLasers and Sources, as well as [[Biophotonics]].

Since its creation, INO has helped create 28 companies, made 50 technology transfers to the industry, and carried out some 4,500 service contracts for businesses bigof andall smallsizes.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.ino.ca/Docs/Documents/publications/corporate/2009_Annual_Report.pdf |title=INO 2009 Annual Report] |access-date=2011-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706183348/http://www.ino.ca/Docs/Documents/publications/corporate/2009_Annual_Report.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-06 |url-status=dead|df= }}</ref> INO possesses a wide range of expertise: [[astronomy]], [[biophotonics]], [[microbolometer]]s, fiber sensors, laser micromachining, [[fiber laser]]s, [[lidar|LIDAR]], [[Microelectromechanical systems|MEMS]]/[[Micro-opto-electromechanicalMicrooptoelectromechanical systems|MOEMS]], microfabrication, optical design, specialty optical fibers, space and astronomy, vision and 3D sensors.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.ino.ca/en-CA/Expertise/ |title=INO's Expertise] |access-date=2011-01-26 |archive-date=2012-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122060602/http://www.ino.ca/en-CA/Expertise/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Company Structurestructure==

INO is administered by a board of directors and advisory committee composed of eminent experts in the field. The 18 members of the board are from the private sector as well as various universities and areas of government.<ref>[{{Cite web |url=http://www.ino.ca/en-CA/About-us/history.html |title=INO Website - History] |access-date=2013-01-11 |archive-date=2012-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124095710/http://www.ino.ca/en-CA/About-us/history.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> INO has more than 200 employees, 80% of whom possess high-level scientific and technical training, such as: physicists, optical designers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, production/quality engineers, programmers, technologists, machinists and specialized technical assistants.<ref>INO 2012 Corporate Overview</ref>