Our Company
Mastering & Shaping the Future of Light since 2013
Our Vision
We believe the future is light.
Light is speed, precision and efficiency. The science of light accelerates the progress of the world, shapes our shared trajectory and paves the way for a bright future.
Our Mission
At Cailabs, we master laser light. We are at the forefront of the transformation towards a brighter future.
We leverage our knowledge in photonics and engineering to create innovative laser light products for various industries, that bring faster, safer, more reliable and precise solutions.
Our Foundational Values at Cailabs
Our four core values function as a compass, inspiring and guiding us towards the right decisions.
We strive to deliver the best in everything we do, so we hold the highest standards for our company, our people, and our solutions. It is a journey for excellence we pursue together as a team, approaching each challenge with curious confidence, unafraid to try new paths, and valuing the learning that comes from mistakes. We are convinced this attitude is what makes our skills most impactful.
We have the resolve to seek truth and facts under any circumstances. We are not afraid to ask the tough questions, do not cover up what we do not know, and strive not to let personal beliefs interfere. We embrace the debate with unvarnished candor because we know constructive, honest feedback is how ideas improve, creating better solutions.
We believe real innovation requires a specific mindset: that of an explorer. This drives each of us within the organization to leave our comfort zone. By leveraging our understanding of physics, we push the boundaries of possibility; discovering new markets and building solutions that bring impactful outcomes to the world.
We believe our work has the power to fundamentally change lives, stimulating the process of solving some of the worlds most urgent and formidable challenges. In this journey towards positive impact we invest in community first, nurturing a workplace for our people to find their calling while enjoying their lives as well as fostering strong and trusted relationships with our customers and business partners. Together, we collaborate and work with intention toward powerful results.
Our Story
Cailabs’ story starts in laboratories, when our founder Jean-François Morizur was leading research on the science of light. The MPLC (Multi-Plane Light Conversion), our proprietary technology present in all our products, was invented in 2010 by Jean-François and Nicolas Treps, at Kastler Brossel Laboratory and Australian National University. In 2013, Cailabs was officially founded, with Guillaume Labroille as Chief Technology Officer and co-founder. Since then, Cailabs has continued to innovate by creating products based on the science of light for the industrial, telecommunications, and space sectors. The company has consistently grown and expanded internationally.
2010
Jean-François Morizur and Nicolas Treps invent Multi-Plane Light Conversion, our proprietary technology.
2013
Cailabs is born in Rennes.
2014
Launch of PROTEUS product range for future telecom networks.
2015
- Launch of the CANUNDA product range for industrial laser applications.
- Launch of the AROONA range for upgrading local networks.
2017
10 Pb/s: New world record in fiber capacity set by KDDI, that was enabled by our PROTEUS product.
2018
Launch of the TILBA® product range for laser communications through the atmosphere.
2019
- Cailabs is finalist for the Prism Awards in the “Communication” category for its product TILBA®-ATMO.
- First process demonstrations of CANUNDA-PULSE with Amplitude Laser and CANUNDA-HP with Institut Maupertuis.
2021
Cailabs awarded contract Keraunos by Agence Innovation Défense to experiment a satellite-to-ground laser link.
2022
Cailabs moves its headquarter to a new location with an industrial space of 1800 m² and its own optical ground station.
2023
- Cailabs celebrates its 10 year anniversary!
- Cailabs laureate of French Tech 2030.
- Cailabs opens its Washington DC office.