Training structure
Continuing Education Department
Presentation
Brillouin spectroscopy is a non-contact, all-optical technique that provides information about the mechanical properties of matter. It has been rapidly gaining ground in the field of biology since the advent of a new optical component: VIPA. When combined with a confocal microscope, a VIPA-based spectrograph enables rapid spectrum acquisition, opening the door to Brillouin imaging of various biological samples.
TheBioengineering and NanosciencesandCharles Coulomblaboratories atthe University of Montpellier then designed, in conjunction with the Continuing Education Department, an exclusive short introductory course on Brillouin spectroscopy.
Objectives
The objectives of this training are multiple:
- Present the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects of Brillouin spectroscopy.
- Provide an overview of the various known technical solutions.
- Learn the steps of editing
- Using different spectrometers
Following this training, participants will leave with a clear idea of the possibilities available and the techniques to implement in order to build an instrument suited to their needs.
Program
The two days of training in Brillouin spectroscopy will be punctuated by several workshops combining theory and practice. All these workshops will be led by three professionals: Benoit Rufflé, Remy Vialla, and Alban Desoutter.
The first day, focused on theory, will provide you with all the background information related to the history of spectroscopy and microscopy for biology, Brillouin scattering theory, and the evolution of spectroscopes.
Before moving on to the practical session on the second day, involving the assembly of a Brillouin 2 VIPA microscope crossed with a diffractive mask.
To view the full program, click here.
Admission
Target audience
Staff working in public research: researchers, teacher-researchers, students, engineers, technicians.