...The group was founded in 1975 by Prof. Mihail Lucian Pascu , within the Institute of Physics – Bucharest (IFB) which belonged to the Romanian Academy of Sciences.
It has as research objectives modern spectroscopy studies using coherent and incoherent optical sources to investigate atoms, simple(diatomic) and complex molecules such as pollutants, bio-molecules, gas and liquid laser active media, optical components. The main characteristics of the group is the approach of multidisciplinary studies using optics and optical spectroscopy methods to investigate fields such as : pollution control, laser equipment to monitor polutants in air, water and soil, laser biomedicine, basic spectroscopy research.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
The scientific activity developed by the group includes:
- research an development of tuneable dye lasers and tunable semiconductor lasers
- basic research on laser active media
- research and development of laser medical equipment
- basic research on atomic, molecular and bio-molecular spectroscopy
- research and development of laser equipment to monitor environment (air, water, soil) pollution
- basic research on complex molecules related to environment pollution
- basic research on laser beam interaction with tissues, cells and medicines
The group receives students, both undergraduate and masterands, to perform scientific research and elaborate diploma (to graduate and to obtain master degree) in the fields of: optics, laser and spectroscopy, biophysics, pollution control using optical methods and means, laser physical medicine.
It also receives PhD students for the specialty optics, laser, spectroscopy, under the coordination of the Physics Faculty, University of Bucharest (PhD head: Prof. Dr. Mihail Lucian Pascu).
The group cooperates closely with leading Romanian research institutions to develop its projects, such as: University of Bucharest (Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Biology), National institute for Materials and Nanotechnologies- Magurele/Bucharest, Institute of Optoelectronics–Magurele/Bucharest, Central Military Clinic Emergency Hospital, Bucharest (several clinics), Academy of Economical Studies- Bucharest, Laser Optics, Bucharest.
The group develops intensively, International cooperation activities along: bilateral cooperation programmes, European networks ( COST networks included), organising national and/or international scientific conferences.
