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Federally
incorporated in late 1976, MPB Technologies Inc. commenced operation at the beginning of
1977. Starting from an initial staff of 8, the Company has grown to a strength of over 200
full time employees. The personnel of MPB Technologies Inc. consists of a unique
combination of physicists, electronic and mechanical engineers, technical staff backed by
experienced and efficient project management. Many of the key staff members are widely
recognized for their contributions to various disciplines. Approximately 30% of the
professional staff members are holders of a Ph.D. degree. Among the Company achievements
are:
- Designing, developing and manufacturing the world's first undersea branching multiplexers put into operation March
2, 1992 in the optical fibre Trans Atlantic Telecommunications System (TAT-9).
- Designing and developing the control system, feedback system, data acquisition, various diagnostic systems and a
high MW r-f power launching system for Canada's only major facility for research in fusion energy located at the
Centre canadien de fusion magnetique in Varennes, Quebec.
- Leading a consortium of Quebec organizations in a five year Telerobotics Development Systems
(TDS) Program which developed three complete advanced prototype telerobotic systems ‚ a macro-robot for live hydro electric
line maintenance, a micro robot for micro fabrication, and a research robot.
- Developing innovative, high performance lasers including ultra stable, long-life sealed CO2 lasers for demanding
scientific applications. Developing the world’s first commercially available Er3+ fibre lasers, a family of
excimer lasers ‚ including the world’s smallest excimer, and unique tunable solid-state laser systems. Related
developments include a family of high performance Er3+ doped fibre amplifiers for telecommunications applications.
- Designing and developing special space payloads for microgravity experiments. Payloads have been developed
for space station, space shuttle, suborbital rockets and KC-135 aircraft missions.
- Designing and developing microwave/ MMwave radiometers for remote sensing and upper atmosphere
research, rain and cloud radars and advance next generation SAR.
The on-going activities of MPB Technologies Inc. rank the Company amongst the top 10
industrial R&D organizations in Québec.
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