Training structure
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Presentation
An all-optical, non-contact technique, Brillouin spectroscopy provides information about the mechanical properties of matter. It has been gaining ground in the field of biology since the appearance of a new optical component: the VIPA. Combined with a confocal microscope, a VIPA-based spectrograph enables rapid acquisition of a spectrum, opening the door to Brillouin imaging of a wide range of biological samples.
The Bioengineering and Nanosciences and Charles Coulomb laboratories at theUniversity of Montpellier, in conjunction with the Continuing Education Department, then designed a short, exclusive introductory course in Brillouin spectroscopy.
Objectives
This course has multiple objectives:
- Present the theoretical, technical and practical aspects of Brillouin spectroscopy
- An overview of the various technical solutions available
- Learn the assembly steps
- Using different spectrometers
Following this training, participants will leave with a clear idea of the possibilities available and the techniques to be used to build an instrument adapted to their needs.
Program
The two days of Brillouin spectroscopy training will be punctuated by several workshops combining theory and practice. All workshops will be led by three professionals: Benoit Rufflé, Remy Vialla and Alban Desoutter.
The first day, focused on theory, will give you all the background you need on the history of spectroscopy and microscopy for biology, the theory of Brillouin scattering and the evolution of spectroscopes.
Then, on the second day, we get down to the nitty-gritty, setting up a VIPA Brillouin 2 microscope crossed with a diffractive mask.
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Admission
Target audience
Employees working in public research: researchers, teacher-researchers, students, engineers, technicians.