Edition 1 – Semester 1.

Hideaki Kano, professor at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Japan delivered a seminar entitled « Nonlinear biophotonics using a supercontinuum light source » on Tuesday 07 November 2023 at 18:00 (University of Limoges).

Abstract.

Spectroscopic imaging, leveraging advanced nonlinear Raman scattering techniques such as coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) and stimulated Raman scattering (SRS), offers a robust approach for label-free microscopic molecular visualization. Notably, multiplex CARS delivers an extensive spectral coverage of around 3000 cm−1, encompassing the entirety of fundamental vibrational modes. This methodology typically utilizes a solitary master laser source paired with supercontinuum radiation. Within our research, we harnessed a multimodal nonlinear optical microscope, integrating both multiplex CARS and second/third harmonic generation (SHG/THG) channels. Our imagery thus provides compelling insight into various biological samples.

Biography.

Hideaki Kano obtained his Ph.D. in 2001 at the University of Tokyo, where he worked at the structural chemistry laboratory in the Department of Chemistry as an assistant professor between 2001 and 2007 and as an associate professor between 2007 and 2011. He moved to the University of Tsukuba as an associate professor of the Institute of Applied Physics between 2012 and 2020. Hideaki Kano is a professor at the Department of Chemistry, faculty of science, Kyushu University. His research focuses on biomedical molecular imaging using nonlinear optical processes, in particular nonlinear Raman scattering.