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Iwakuni Lab
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The lab develops optical frequency combs and uses them for precision molecular spectroscopy.
AboutAbout the lab
Precision molecular spectroscopy, and what lies beyond.
The Iwakuni Lab develops laser sources, including optical frequency combs, and spectroscopic methods to explore the world of molecules.
It aims to open up a new world of molecules that goes beyond classical precision molecular spectroscopy.
Spectroscopy is the observation of the response of matter (atoms and molecules) that results from its interaction with electromagnetic waves.
Analyzing the spectral structure obtained by spectroscopy of atoms and molecules reveals their internal structure.
Key terms
- Optical frequency comb
- A technology developed around 2000 that made it possible to directly measure the frequency of light. It is an essential tool for precision spectroscopy
- Spectroscopy
- Separating light by wavelength. More broadly, observing the response of matter that results from the interaction between electromagnetic waves and matter
- Spectral structure
- The structure of the spectrum obtained by spectroscopy of atoms and molecules. Analyzing it reveals their internal structure
NewsLab news
An undergraduate student won an Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the Laser Center presentation event
An undergraduate student won an Outstanding Presentation Award at the graduation research presentation
Associate Professor Iwakuni won the UEC Outstanding Faculty Award as a member of the UEC Quantum Base advisor team
An undergraduate student won an Outstanding Poster Award at the Laser Center presentation event
An undergraduate student won an Outstanding Presentation Award at the graduation research presentation
ResearchResearch themes
The lab develops laser sources, including optical frequency combs, and spectroscopic methods, aiming to open up a new world of molecules that goes beyond classical precision molecular spectroscopy. In addition to traditional spectroscopy experiments, it aims to pioneer "modern" spectroscopy experiments that incorporate new methods.
*Illustrative imageMolecular spectroscopy experiments
These are spectroscopy experiments that observe the result of the interaction between electromagnetic waves and atoms or molecules, and examine internal structure from the spectral structure. In addition to traditional spectroscopy, the lab aims to pioneer "modern" spectroscopy experiments that incorporate new methods.
*Illustrative imageDevelopment of optical frequency combs
Optical combs made it possible to directly measure the frequency of light, which had previously been difficult, and are now an essential tool for precision spectroscopy. Centering on fiber combs, the mainstream type, the lab develops optical combs suited to spectroscopic measurement.
*Illustrative imageDevelopment of spectrometers
Spectroscopy experiments have advanced together with improvements in spectrometer performance. Mainly in the infrared region, the lab builds novel spectroscopic systems that are grounded in physical principles and make use of the characteristics of molecules.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Iwakuni Lab consist of faculty, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorKana Iwakuni
- Project Assistant ProfessorArisa Iguchi
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Bunsen spectrometer (Newth 1902)” Valerio Giuso / Public domain (cropped)
- Molecular spectroscopy experiments: “FTIR spectrum” National Institute of Standards and Technology / Public domain (cropped)
- Development of optical frequency combs: “Laser frequency comb” hi-tech.mail.ru (policy) / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
- Development of spectrometers: “Infrared spectrometer for screening for food adulteration, in CAFIA laboratory, Czech Republic” Sarka Na kopci / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Ohae Lab): “Nonlinear Processes” Benjamin Cromey / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Asahara Lab): “Laser frequency comb installed on HARPS” ESO / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Minoshima Lab): “Femtosecond laser” Mina.ashrafzade / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Morishita Lab): “LASER BEAM APPARATUS IN CHEMICAL LABORATORY CHEM LAB - NARA - 17421758” Martin Brown / Public domain (cropped)
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