Institut national d’optique - INO

We provide industry with custom optics/photonics solutions that push the boundaries of innovation and performance. Here are a few examples of our imaging solutions.

	Synthesis Rendering Technology Media Opti Rythmix Inc., a Québec start-up seeking to introduce revolutionary products in TV and film production, video...
	IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society 2012 Award: SAR Optronic Processor INO and European Space Agency (ESA) were recently selected as winners of an IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society 2012...
	VISI+: visibility enhancement system In the mining sector, decreased visibility caused by smoke, dust, fog, and snow is a major issue that impedes mine and rescue...
	Eyesafe Nanosecond-Pulse Fiber Lasers Our client wanted to develop a new generation of fiber lasers to conduct highly accurate telemetric measurements at a very...
	Video Analytics Dataset Quantitative performance evaluation of video analytics algorithms requires reference image sequences along with ground truth...
	3D microscope for NDT applications Several technologies have been developed for non-destructive testing applications, but the existing systems do not fully...
	Optical Molecular Imaging At the request of our client, ART Advanced Research and Technologies Inc., we developed an optical molecular imaging system...
	Real-time SAR optronic processor Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a powerful remote sensing tool that provides enhanced day and night imaging capabilities...
	Laser crack measurement system (LCMS) Prevention and rehabilitation are crucial to effective road and highway management. In order to help optimize road maintenance...
	Laser rut measurement system (LRMS) In Quebec, summer is the season for road work. To prioritize the work being planned, INO and Ministère des Transports...
	Video analytics software A closed circuit video surveillance system uses cameras set up in private or public areas to provide security. Banks...
	CFRP-Structure in Optronic Devices and Payload In most optronic defense and space applications, structures must be lightweight and ultrastable. These state-of-the-art...
	Anthocyanin Content Detection System (TAcy) Anthocyanin is an antioxidant found in the skin of cranberries. Concentrations of anthocyanin increase as the berries...
	IRXCAM: Infrared and Terahertz Camera Module (IR and THz) With resolution ranging from 160 x 120 pixels up to 1024 x 768 pixels, IRXCAM offers a true generic platform for system...
	Assembly and Characterization of reflective microscope objectives INO boasts a host of optical measuring instruments and analysis equipment to characterize optical components and facilitate...
	Oximetry Monitoring in Photodynamic Therapy for Dosimetry During photodynamic treatment (PDT) of cancer, a photosensitive drug is introduced and activated by light to induce cytotoxicity...
	IntelliDAR™ - Intelligent Video-based Detection and Range Processing System The safety and seamlessness of air traffic control and airport operations have become critical issues for the aviation...
	Contaminant Detection Detection of contaminants in raw materials such as sunflower seeds, berries, and certain vegetables like beans, is a well-known...
	Laser Mammography We developed a laser optical imaging system for the Montreal firm ART Advanced Research and Technologies to diagnose and...
	Vision systems for timber grading INO has developed a vision system for Autolog designed to grade timber as it is fed through sawmill planers. The assignment...
	Optical thin films for the JWST The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the product of international cooperation between NASA, the European Space Agency...
	Visibility Detector Air, marine, and land transportation services use visibility detectors to optimize the security of their operations. These...
	High Resolution Projection System Generally, scene resolution in contemporary flight simulators is not high enough for military jet pilot training. To overcome...
	Infrared Satellite Images There are an increasing number of the upcoming space missions that require thermal imaging from space, notably to study...
	Dual-Band Thermal/Visible Weapon Sight (DFOV) For military operations to be successful today, individual soldiers and combat units as a whole need state-of-the-art...
	Laser road imaging system (LRIS) We developed a laser imaging system to increase the contrast and visibility of small longitudinal and lateral road cracks...
	Phase Modulator Conventional laser beam shaping systems are generally heavy and bulky, which limits their usefulness in a number of applications...
	Airborne Infrared Application Airborne imaging is used to evaluate vegetation and soils inagricultural and forestry, and to monitor land use and the...
	Driving Assistance System Driving a vehicle or heavy equipment in low visibility conditions puts everyone on the road in danger. Our industrial optics...
	Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope When you deal in the science of exploring the universe, dimensions and distances are immense, as is the need for sensitive...
	Broadband Radiometer Detectors The Broadband Radiometer (BBR) is an instrument being developed for the ESA EarthCARE satellite. The EarthCARE mission...