Founded in 1917, Institut d’Optique (SupOptique) is a prestigious French engineering grande école specializing in optics and photonics. It is a founding member of ParisTech and part of Université Paris-Saclay.
Address: 2 avenue Augustin Fresnel, 91120 Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
Optics, Photonics, Optical Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
- Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Component of Université Paris-Saclay. Partnerships with CNRS, CEA, Thales, Essilor, Safran. Member of various international networks.
Research:
Quantum optics, Nanophotonics, Biophotonics, Laser physics, Optical imaging, Optical metrology.
Famous Alumnis:
Alfred Kastler, Charles Fabry, Alain Aspect
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
250
Current students***:
500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
7000
Pros
World-renowned in optics and photonics, cutting-edge research facilities, strong industry connections, high-level specialized education.
Cons
Highly specialized, very selective, demanding curriculum.
Best For
Premier institution for optics and photonics education and research.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Laser, Optics, Sensors
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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