ALPhANOV, technology center of the cluster Route des Lasers, was established in 2007 as an association law 1901 by the Regional Council of Aquitaine, the CEA (French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies), the CNRS ( Centre national de la recherche scientifique), the Universities Bordeaux 1 and 2 and aLPhA Association (Aquitaine laser photonics and applications). ALPhANOV is supported by the European Union, the State and the Regional Council of Aquitaine in the project contract 2007-2013 State-Region.