Brillouin Spectroscopy

 

 

PERMANENT STAFF

 

Rafael J. Jiménez Riobóo    (Senior Scientist Responsible)

rjimenez at icmm.csic.es

 POSTDOCS

 

PhD. STUDENTS

 

STAYS

Alejandra Ruano Sánchez

Prácticas Curriculares Universidad Carlos III

 

Carmen Plaza Rodríguez

TFG Universidad Carlos III

 

FORMER STAYS

Carla Posada Vásquez

TFG Universidad Carlos III

Cristina Miguel Palao

TFG Universidad Carlos III

Daniel Sanderson

TFM Universidad Carlos III

María Lancho

TFG Universidad Carlos III

Nuria Gontán

TFG Universidad Carlos III

Alberto Sánchez Sánchez

Student at the ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos

Caroline Kopittke

Student at the TU Dortmund (DAAD-RISE Programme)

 

 Former Members

Dr. Miquel Lluís Corró Moyá

Dr. Eduardo Salas Colera

Dr. Enrique Rodríguez Cañas

Dr. Antonio de Bernabé

 

In this Lab we perform studies on the elastic and optical properties of different kinds of materials through the analysis of their scattered light (Brillouin Spectroscopy –>>BS). The frequency shift of the scattered light is proportional to the propagation velocity of an acoustic wave in the material.

   

 We study transparent and opaque materials both in bulk or film shaped.

In the first case we focus our studies on the evolution of the elastic and optical properties with temperature and pressure which are connected to structural changes.

In the second case our research activities are centred on Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) and their relationship with the structure of the material. (Brillouin Spectroscopy and SAW –>> BS2)

In order to perform spectroscopic studies the lab counts on a 6 pass in tandem –>>JRS-Scientific Instruments spectrometer and on a –>>Spectra-Physics Excelsion DPSS Laser with external Etalon.

 

For the MicroBrillouin technique we use an Olympus BX51 microscope with 5X, 10X, 20X and 50X objectives and a Märzhäuser motorized table.

       

 

Temperature variation is achieved using a He cryostat “Optistat” and a temperature controller  ITC-503, both of –>>Oxford Instruments. In this way we are able to perform measurements between room temperature and 5K.

High temperatures, up to 500ºC, are obtained with a “Homemade” small optical thermostat and the pressure experiments are performed in a Diamond Anvil Cell (DAC) .

The angular characterisation (sagittal and azimuthal) is assured by a motorised rotating system, allowing a high accuracy in angular positioning .

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