Learn about Brillouin spectroscopy

The Bioengineering and Nanosciences and Charles Coulomb laboratories atthe University of Montpellier, in collaboration with the Continuing Education Department, have designed an exclusive short introductory course on Brillouin spectroscopy, to be held on April 1 and 2.

What is Brillouin spectroscopy?

Brillouin spectroscopy, a non-contact, all-optical 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 spectral acquisition, paving the way for Brillouin imaging of various biological samples. 

An exclusive short course

The goal of this short course is simple: to introduce the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects of Brillouin spectroscopy.

By the end of this training, participants will have a clear understanding of the available options and the techniques needed to design a tool tailored to their specific needs.

This two-day short course on Brillouin spectroscopy costs €350 per person.

This short training course will take place on April 1 and 2, 2025.

So don’t wait any longer—send us your application!

A comprehensive program and professional speakers

The two-day training course 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 on 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 combined with a diffraction grating.

To view the full program, click here:

Are you interested in this training course?

See the program brochure for more information:

Do you have any questions about the course? Please contact Benoit Rufflé, Remy Vialla, and Alban Desoutter, the program coordinators for this course:

Would you like more information about the administrative details?
Please contact Salomé Bessaih, the development officer in charge of this short course: