Optech and Numana have joined forces to accelerate innovation in quantum communication in Quebec. Thanks to this collaboration, companies supported by Optech will have access to Numana’s Kirq test bench, located in Sherbrooke. This laboratory, equipped with fiber optic connections supplied by leaders such as Bell, TELUS and Ciena, enables quantum technologies to be tested under real-life conditions, thus fostering their development and optimization.

Optech, renowned for its expertise in photonic optics, will play a key role in helping companies integrate quantum technologies into the Kirq test bed. This alliance opens up new prospects for the Quebec technology ecosystem, with the promise of future infrastructures in Montreal and Quebec City. This partnership marks a turning point for quantum communications in Quebec, reinforcing the province’s position as a leader in emerging technologies.