Terahertz &mid-infrared
Quantum science and optoelectronics
QuoTeramir brings together the French research community working on sources, materials, instrumentation and applications in the terahertz and mid-infrared ranges.
A national research network
The QuoTeramir research network — Quantum science and optoelectronics for terahertz and mid-infrared — connects teams developing and using terahertz and mid-infrared technologies.
Building on the NanoTeraMIR network, it brings together source and detector physics, new materials, quantum technologies, and the development of instruments for spectroscopy, imaging and embedded systems.
Primary affiliationCNRS Ingénierie
Secondary affiliationCNRS Physique
Seven research themes
From physical mechanisms to devices and applications, these themes connect complementary areas of research.
New approaches to sources and detectors
Integrated photonics, metamaterials, plasmonics and nonlinear generation for the development of sources and sensors.
Spintronics
Ultrafast spin dynamics and magnetic systems for generating, modulating and detecting terahertz waves.
New materials
Two-dimensional, Dirac and topological materials, nanocrystals and nanostructures.
Quantum technologies
Rydberg atoms, quantum photonics, nonclassical states and light–matter interactions.
Imaging
Near-field imaging, 3D imaging, tomography and data fusion, with applications in nondestructive testing, cultural heritage, health and astronomy.
Precision spectroscopy
Frequency combs, high-resolution atomic and molecular spectroscopy, metrology and frequency references.
Embedded systems
Miniaturised instrumentation, radar, lidar and radiometers for satellites, drones and telecommunications.
Meet and share research advances
The network’s meetings bring the community together for scientific talks and discussion.
Metz · 2027
The network’s 2027 meeting will take place at IRL Georgia Tech–CNRS in Metz, probably in October.
The exact dates, programme and registration details will be announced on this website.
Dates to be confirmedNetwork launch at C2N
The launch meeting brought the community together at C2N for more than twenty invited talks and a poster session, with a strong focus on quantum materials and technologies.
The network’s board
The board supports the network’s scientific activities and the organisation of its meetings.
- Director
Jean-François Lampin
IEMN
- Co-director
Frédéric Teppe
L2C
- Co-director
Angela Vasanelli
LPENS
Jean-Michel Manceau
C2N
Juliette Mangeney
LPENS
Mathias Vanwolleghem
IEMN
Alexandre Locquet
Georgia Tech–CNRS
Join the community
The mailing list shares seminars, scientific meetings, PhD and job opportunities, and requests for collaboration.