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Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC)
A facility that manufactures compound semiconductors and light-based components used in data centers and advanced electronics.
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CPFC Privatization Puts Ottawa at Center of North American Photonics Foundry Ambitions
AI InfrastructureMay 5, 20262 min
CPFC Privatization Puts Ottawa at Center of North American Photonics Foundry Ambitions
The planned privatization of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) marks a significant structural pivot for Canada's high-tech manufacturing base, transforming a federally owned national research fa...
↗ The transformation of CPFC into a commercial foundry is an industrial pivot designed to secure Canadian control over specialized photonics manufacturing, positioning it as a critical national anchor point for the AI and quantum computing sectors.