Training Structure
Joint Continuing Education Department
Overview
Brillouin spectroscopy, an all-optical, noncontact technique, provides information about the mechanical properties of matter. It has been rapidly gaining ground in the field of biology since the introduction of a new optical component: the VIPA. When combined with a confocal microscope, a VIPA-based spectrograph enables rapid spectrum acquisition, paving the way for Brillouin imaging of various biological samples.
TheBioengineering and NanosciencesandCharles Coulomblaboratories atthe University of Montpellier then developed, in collaboration with the Continuing Education Department, an exclusive short introductory course on Brillouin spectroscopy.
The Benefits of the Training Program
Next training session: March 18 and 19, 2027
Objectives
This training program has several objectives:
- To present the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects of Brillouin spectroscopy
- Provide an overview of the various known technical solutions
- Learn the steps for assembly
- Using Different Spectrometers
After this training, participants will leave with a clear understanding of the available options and the techniques they can use to develop a tool tailored to their specific needs.
Program
The two-day training session on Brillouin spectroscopy will feature several workshops combining theory and practice. All of these workshops will be led by three professionals: Benoit Rufflé, Remy Vialla, and Alban Desoutter.
The first day, which focuses on theory, will provide you with all the background information related to the history of spectroscopy and microscopy in biology, Brillouin scattering theory, and the evolution of spectroscopes.
Before moving on to the practical session on the second day, we set up a VIPA Brillouin 2 microscope crossed with a diffraction mask.
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