The International Scientific Laboratory for Optical Diagnostics (ISL LOD) is a joint center of excellence in research and application of optical and laser technology supported by the International Science and Technology Center, the Institute of Nondestructive Testing of the Fraunhofer Society of Germany, and the Stepanov Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Read a bit more...
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Research Areas
Femtosecond Technology
Scanning Near-Field Microscopy
Heterodyne Interferometery
Profilometry
Multiscope Diagnostic of Brain Tissue
Optical Detection of Trace Gases
Numerical Simulation

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MIniaturized-Cell-Enhanced PhotoAcoustic Spectroscopy
Scientists from the LOD work on a miniaturized photoacoustic cell. The volume of internal cavity for the cell is ~ 5 mm3. We have an experience how to design, manufacture, test and apply such cells. Despite the reduced sizes, the developed cells are comparable in the performance (that is, in the sensitivity) with respect to non-miniaturized ones. The minimal detectable absorption estimated from our experiment for the cells is better than ~ 10-8 cm-1 W Hz-1/2. Such a millimeter-sized cell powered by the minute commercially available laser source (for instance, a near-infrared distributed-feed-back laser diode or mid-infrared quantum cascade laser) with a typical output power of ~ 10 mW will allow to detect trace gases at a sensitivity level, which can be attained by the absorption spectroscopy techniques along the optical path longer than 10 km. See http://www.micepas.basnet.by/ (http://www.micepas.basnet.by/) for more details.

Study on self-reconstruction of Bessel beams
A series of experiments on passing Bessel beams in scattering media has been conducted confirming the effect of reconstruction of a Bessel beam after shading by single obstacles. Thus, the detailed theoretical and experimental investigations have confirmed that the self-reconstruction of the structure is the basic property of the Bessel beams. This property constitute a physical basis of the concrete developments of various optical probes for the nondestructive testing and studying various scattering media. Bessel beam based laser probes are perspective in optical tomography, confocal microscopy, multi-photon fluorescence microscopy, imaging through scattering media et all.

Multiscope Prostate Cancer Detection
Feasibility of highly accurate differentiation between malignant and benign tissue in prostatic specimen has been demonstrated by using combined Laser-Induced Fluorescence and Electrical Impedance measurements.

Upcoming Activity

Optical Techniques and Nano-Tools for Material and Life Sciences
We address to an international science and industry community and invite you to participate in the Conference on «Optical Techniques and Nanotools for Material and Life Sciences» to be held in Minsk, the capital if Belarus, on June 15 - 19, 2010. The event has to strengthen the relations between members of the applied science and representatives of the industry from the EU, USA, Asia and CIS countries, as well as with national customers. You may present your latest research results, research demands and or meet a future partner. See more details on http://www.conf.isllod.org/ (http://www.conf.isllod.org/)

Guest Scientists from NLC CSIR
In the framework of joint collaboration program between the ISL-LOD and the NationalLaser Center at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (NLC CSIR, http://www.csir.co.za/ (http://www.csir.co.za/) ), Pretoria, South Africa, three post-graduate students from South Africa, Mrs. Mapule Pertunia Degama, Mrs. Angela Louise Janse van Rensburg, and Mr. Ihar Litvin, will visit the ISL's labs and join the research on generation and application of vortex light beams. The post-graduates will stay in Minsk since September 1st until September 29th, 2008. Dear Colleagues, you are heartily welcomed!

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New page on MIniaturized-Cell-Enhanced PhotoAcoustic Spectroscopy is available. Visit http://www.micepas.basnet.by/ (en/numerical-simulation/computational-electrodynamics-for-metrology-and-phot.html)


At a Glimpse

Research Areas LOD's scientists in Minsk are skilled in a broad spectrum of optical techniques including, original femtosecond and scanning near-field microscopy, heterodyne and speckle interferometry, holographic inspection methods and polarimetry. Combined with the IZFP researchers’ measurement art in ultrasound and radiation diagnostics (x-ray tomography, neutrons, microwaves beam techniques, radiotracers, electrons, ions) and deep knowledge of material nature it results in the development of innovative solutions for the variety of application areas being inaccessible for both Parties in the past.

In profile of the ISL LOD are

• Laser femtosecond technologies, including femtosecond spectroscopy for material characterization, biology and medicine
• Optical Profiling of Nano and Microstructures
• Nondestructive Characterization of Innovative Materials and Industrial Components
• Nanosensors development
• Medical diagnostics
• Automation of inspection methods, their integration into manufacturing technology

ISL works in close cooperation with German and Belarus industry aiming to provide effective market solutions.

We seek for your technical problem to be solved!

 

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ISL LOD German Branch

Fraunhofer Institut für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren Institutsteil
Maria-Reiche-Straße 2
01109 Dresden, Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 351- 88815 563
Telefax: +49 (0) 351- 88815 567
http://www.izfp-d.fhg.de
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Krasnoproletarskaya 32-34, 127473
Moscow, Russian Federation
Telephone: +7 495 982 32 00
Telefax: +7 499 982 32 01
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ISL LOD Belarus Branch

B.I. Stepanov Institute of Physics National Academy of Science of Belarus
68 Pr. Nezavisimosti, 220072 Minsk, Belarus
Telephone: + 375 17 2841068
Telefax: + 375 17 2949002
http://www.isllod.org
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