Expertise

Plasma physics, plasma numerical modeling, optics

Research fields

Laser ablation, ablation plasmas dynamic
Laser pulse propagation in plasmas and in solids
Discharge plasmas modeling
Génération laser de microcavités dans la matière dense et transparente
Harmonics and attosecond laser pulses production by femtosecond laser pulses impact on solids

Technological applications

Ophtalmology
Waveguide design

Laboratory and related group 

Groupe Plasmas-Laser-Matériaux, INRS-EMT

Contact information

INRS-ÉMT,
1650 Lionel-Boulet blvd
P.O. box1020
Varennes (Québec) J3X 1S2
Phone: (450) 929-8118
Fax: (450) 929-8102
Email: Francois.Vidal@emt.inrs.ca
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