# CanadaBuys #20178560

Université de Sherbrooke seeks a low-temperature deposition system for thin-film waveguides

**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 20178560
**NAICS:** 423490

Université de Sherbrooke is seeking a low-temperature deposition system for research on thin-film waveguides.
- **Government buyer:** Université de Sherbrooke, through its Service des ressources financières – Section de l’approvisionnement.
- **Requested equipment:** One low-temperature deposition system for producing low-loss silicon nitride and silicon oxide thin-film waveguides; the notice does not state a quantity, model, or part number.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturer, OEM, or vendor is named in the notice.
- **Funding context:** The project identifies the Canada Foundation for Innovation (FCI) and Quebec’s Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport (MELS) as funding sources. Financing is described as approximately 40% from each, with the remaining 20% from other sources, potentially including supplier in-kind contributions or discounts.
- **Further details:** The notice directs interested parties to Quebec’s SEAO tendering site for full tender information.

### Description

L’Université de Sherbrooke seeks to acquire a low-temperature deposition system for low-loss silicon nitride and silicon oxide thin-film waveguides. The purchase is part of a research grant obtained from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The source states that the Foundation and Quebec’s Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sport each provide about 40% of project costs, with the remaining 20% coming from various sources, including in-kind contributions from suppliers. Full tender details are available through Quebec’s SEAO tendering site.

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